Establishment profile
RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC.
6625 2ND STREET, RIVERBANK, CA, 95367
Operated by Rizo Lopez Foods Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
EIN 770273719
Summary
RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $12,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 281 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $12,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 2473.0001 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 3314 G02 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3115 within CA. Peer group: 281 employers. This establishment has 5 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 29 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 RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2010 | FRACTURE,AMPUTATED,FOOD PREPARATION,FINGER,EMERGENCY STOP,CONVEYOR,WATER HOSE,FALL | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Rizo Lopez Foods Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Rizo Lopez Foods Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-186128 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-180052 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-27 | Planned | 3 | — | $900 | |
| 2012-03-27 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $11,750 | |
| 2008-12-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Rizo Lopez Foods Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Rizo Lopez Foods Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cheese manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LEPRINO FOODS COMPANYTRACY — 3 federal enforcement records
- CACIQUE INCCITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.NEWMAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS, INC.MODESTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOS ALTOS FOOD PRODUCTS, LLCCITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MIYOKO'S KITCHEN INC.PETALUMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.TURLOCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, INC.HILMAR — 2 federal enforcement records
- KING CHEESE CORPORATIONMONROVIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARQUEZ BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, INC.CITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Rizo Lopez Foods Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Rizo Lopez FoodsModesto, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Rizo Lopez Foods Inc locationsParent rollup
- Cheese ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Cheese Manufacturing in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Rizo Lopez Foods Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $12,650 in total penalties.
- How does RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 14.8 compared to an industry average of 3.