Establishment profile
PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC.
21090 CABOT BLVD, HAYWARD, CA, 94545
311340 — Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
EIN 942179082
Summary
PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC. has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $50,780 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 147 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 21 citations in this view · $50,480 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 H | 2 | 2 | $765 | Feb 2005 | Mar 2011 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 4184 B | 1 | 1 | $7,560 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 5194 H02 E | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 5194 H02 D | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 3212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $635 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 3203 A02 | 1 | 1 | $425 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 3203 B02 | 1 | 1 | $425 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 3203 A07 C | 1 | 1 | $335 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 5185 L | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 3650 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 3660 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 3220 D | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3113 within CA. Peer group: 147 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 85 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2005 | FRACTURE,GUARDRAIL,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,WAREHOUSE,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED,WRIST | 1 | — | — | |
| Sep 2, 2004 | ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,REPAIR,SCREW CONVEYOR,FINGER,ELECTRICIAN,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 4, 2003 | FINGER,GUARD,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,FOOD PACKAGING MACH,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 10, 2000 | FRACTURE,IND TRK OPERATOR,WAREHOUSE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,STORAGE RACK,ANKLE,INATTENTION | 1 | 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY 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 PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PACIFIC CHEESE 21090 CABOT BLVD · HAYWARD, CA, 94545 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-027 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2009-11-09$772,238
- Department of AgricultureAUGUST AWARDcontract · Last action 2012-08-14$626,460
- Department of AgricultureDNAC1-023 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2011-02-24$605,129
- Department of AgricultureDNAC1-012 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2010-06-09$588,539
- Department of AgricultureAGAP1-002 CHEDDAR, CHUNKS, YELLOWcontract · Last action 2011-02-16$543,668
- Department of AgricultureDNAC1-019 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2011-01-06$502,474
- Department of AgricultureDNAC1-022 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2011-02-24$474,882
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-031 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2010-05-11$458,911
- Department of AgricultureAGAP1-002 CHEDDAR, REDUCED-FAT, SHRED-YELLOWcontract · Last action 2011-02-16$391,482
- Department of AgricultureJULY ALLOCATIONcontract · Last action 2012-07-03$377,816
- Department of AgricultureNOVEMBER AWARDcontract · Last action 2012-11-05$367,895
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-021 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2008-11-20$336,754
- Department of AgricultureDNAC1-018 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2010-11-30$323,194
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-029 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESE CONTRACT MARKET PRICE UPDATE INCREASE $9,408.20 SEPT 9, 2009contract · Last action 2010-01-28$305,330
- Department of AgricultureMARCH 2013 AWARDcontract · Last action 2013-03-01$291,348
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-011 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2008-05-19$282,658
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-012 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2008-06-25$265,709
- Department of AgricultureOCT AWARDcontract · Last action 2012-10-05$257,442
- Department of AgricultureDECEMBER ALLOCATIONcontract · Last action 2011-10-27$250,618
- Department of AgricultureNATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2011-02-24$213,894
- Department of AgricultureJAN 2015 ALLOCATION PO 4100007820contract · Last action 2015-01-05$212,532
- Department of AgriculturePO4100000182 - NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2011-08-03$199,239
- Department of AgriculturePO4100000036 - NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2011-07-19$198,000
- Department of AgricultureDNAC1-014 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2010-06-09$193,352
- Department of AgricultureBCD3-041 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2007-10-31$190,398
- Department of AgricultureBCD3-042 BULK CHEESEcontract · Last action 2007-11-29$184,531
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011146/4100033626/CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LBcontract · Last action 2026-02-02$180,550
- Department of AgricultureDECEMBER AWARDcontract · Last action 2012-12-05$179,791
- Department of AgricultureDNAC1-015 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2010-09-01$173,998
- Department of AgricultureSEPTEMBER 2012 DELIVERY POcontract · Last action 2012-09-11$167,219
- Department of AgricultureJANUARY 2013 AWARDcontract · Last action 2013-01-07$151,780
- Department of AgricultureAUGUST 2013 ALLOCATIONcontract · Last action 2013-08-05$149,733
- Department of AgricultureAGDNACS160153/CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED BAG-6/5 LBcontract · Last action 2016-08-15$141,853
- Department of AgriculturePO4100001194 SOLICITATION NO: 200000693 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2012-01-08$141,427
- Department of AgricultureAGAP1-002 CHEDDAR, REDUCE-FAT, SHRED-YELLOWcontract · Last action 2010-02-02$138,876
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-023 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2009-07-29$115,022
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-024 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2009-07-29$112,821
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-022 NATURAL AMERICCAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2008-12-08$104,374
- Department of AgriculturePO4100000337 - NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2011-09-01$92,428
- Department of AgricultureBCD3-047 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2008-01-30$90,159
- Department of AgricultureDNAC2-005 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2011-04-07$89,033
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-014 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2008-08-22$88,366
- Department of AgricultureOCTOBER 2013 ALLOCATIONcontract · Last action 2013-10-23$86,384
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-016 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2008-10-10$86,131
- Department of AgricultureBCD3-046 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2008-01-29$85,560
- Department of AgriculturePO4100000511 - NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2011-09-30$83,783
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-013 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2008-07-23$82,297
- Department of AgricultureBCD5-015 NATURAL AMERICAN CHEESEcontract · Last action 2008-09-26$80,229
- Department of AgricultureJANUARY 2013 AWARDcontract · Last action 2013-01-07$76,596
- Department of AgricultureJULY ALLOCATIONcontract · Last action 2013-07-05$75,629
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311513 - CHEESE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-02-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | — | $1,310 | |
| 2005-02-02 | Accident | 1 | — | $635 | |
| 2004-09-27 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $3,890 | |
| 2004-03-03 | Complaint | 3 | — | $425 | |
| 2003-10-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-06 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,560 | |
| 2002-10-03 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $25,875 | |
| 2000-05-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $300 | |
| 2000-05-18 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-25 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $8,135 | |
| 1996-06-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 1 | $2,650 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY 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 PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $50,780 in total penalties.
- How does PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC. operates in the nonchocolate confectionery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. PACIFIC CHEESE COMPANY INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.6 compared to an industry average of 1.7.