EMPIRE CHEESE INC. is a cheese manufacturing employer in CUBA, NY. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 18 violations and $64,325 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

EMPIRE CHEESE INC.

4520 HASKELL ROAD, CUBA, NY, 14727

Parent: Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. (2 locations)

311513 — Top companies in Cheese Manufacturing

230 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

18 violations

$64,325 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

1 fatalities3 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

4.3

Industry Avg DART

Self-Reported DART

3.3

Self-Reported TRIR

5.3

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$64,325

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

27 years

Last Activity

9yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Rate

0.7/yr

Violation Severity Mix

94% serious$3,574 avg per violation$16,081 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPA$70,575 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+0.2

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Accident

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 75% of inspections

Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

93%

Worse than most peers

vs 111 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

96%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

75%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Formal Actions

EPA Penalties

$6,250

Status: Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

1496251

Operation Type

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EMPIRE CHEESE INC.'s OSHA violation history?: EMPIRE CHEESE INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $64,325 in total penalties.
How does EMPIRE CHEESE INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: EMPIRE CHEESE INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. EMPIRE CHEESE INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.25 compared to an industry average of 3.
Has EMPIRE CHEESE INC. had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving EMPIRE CHEESE INC..