Establishment profile
F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
691 INYO AVE., NEWMAN, CA, 95360
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $56,065 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 284 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $51,145 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5189 J01 A | 2 | 2 | $9,225 | May 2004 | Mar 2009 |
| 5189 E05 | 2 | 2 | $3,615 | May 2004 | Mar 2009 |
| 5189 J02 D | 2 | 2 | $860 | May 2004 | Mar 2009 |
| 5189 E03 A | 2 | 2 | $425 | May 2004 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0025 | 2 | 2 | $415 | Feb 2002 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 2 | 2 | $415 | Feb 2002 | May 2004 |
| 5189 D03 A2 | 2 | 2 | $345 | May 2004 | Mar 2009 |
| 5189 E04 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 5189 J02 A | 1 | 1 | $5,850 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 5189 F01 C3 | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 5189 F01 A3 | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 5189 F01 C2 | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 3329 B | 1 | 1 | $2,925 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 5157 K03 | 1 | 1 | $2,925 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 5157 K | 1 | 1 | $2,925 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 3314 F01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 3328 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 5189 E02 E | 1 | 1 | $485 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 5189 L01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 5189 G03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3115 within CA. Peer group: 284 employers. This establishment has 49 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2006 | MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,AGRICULTURE,FINGER,CRUSHED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 24, 2001 | BURN,DIE,FRACTURE,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ARM,FORMING MACHINE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 21, 2000 | SLICER,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,ARM,BLADE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 9, 1996 | KNIFE,ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,COMMUNICATION,MACHINE--MISC | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 14, 1995 | BURN,CAUSTIC,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,CLEANING FLUID,HIGH TEMPERATURE | 1 | — | — | |
| Feb 5, 1994 | BURN,LEAK,WORK RULES,STEAM,VALVE,HIGH TEMPERATURE,HOT WATER | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 14, 1993 | EYE,CHEMICAL BURN,SPILL,FACE,FALLING OBJECT,SULFURIC ACID,CHEMICAL | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-30 | Follow-up | 14 | 6 | $25,675 | |
| 2007-01-09 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 2004-02-05 | Planned | 19 | 5 | $24,330 | |
| 2002-01-10 | Complaint | 9 | — | $1,660 | |
| 2002-01-03 | Accident | 1 | — | $350 | |
| 2001-01-03 | Accident | 2 | — | $450 | |
| 1996-06-06 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1995-06-02 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $1,050 | |
| 1994-03-18 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-09-17 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- MARQUEZ BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, INC.CITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $56,065 in total penalties.
- How does F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- F & A DAIRY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.