Establishment profile
RIZO LOPEZ FOODS, INC.
201 S. MCCLURE RD, MODESTO, CA, 95357
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
EIN 770273719
Summary
RIZO LOPEZ FOODS, INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $30,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 284 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 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, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $30,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4002(A) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 3314(C) | 1 | 1 | $7,200 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 3314(G) | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 4184(A) | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 3203(A)(7) | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 3314(L) | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 3314(J) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 3203(B)(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
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: 284 employers. This establishment has 8 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 262 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 →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RIZO LOPEZ FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-05-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-07-22 | Accident | 7 | 3 | $29,600 | |
| 2016-03-22 | Complaint | 1 | — | $900 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.NEWMAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, INC.HILMAR — 2 federal enforcement records
- KING CHEESE CORPORATIONMONROVIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOZZARELLA FRESCATIPTON — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RIZO LOPEZ FOODS, 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 RIZO LOPEZ FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RIZO LOPEZ FOODS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $30,500 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 5.2 compared to an industry average of 3.