Establishment profile
SAPUTO CHEESE USA
14449 SD HIGHWAY 109, BIG STONE CITY, SD, 57216
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
SAPUTO CHEESE USA has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $4,938 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 12 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAPUTO CHEESE USA 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $4,938 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,363 | Jan 2000 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 P04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
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 3115 within SD. Peer group: 12 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAPUTO CHEESE USA. 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 SAPUTO CHEESE USA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 SAPUTO CHEESE USA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAPUTO CHEESE USA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SAPUTO CHEESE USA. 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 SAPUTO CHEESE USA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAPUTO CHEESE USA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC 1051 LOCUST STREET · BIG STONE CITY, SD, 57216 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2019 | 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 SAPUTO CHEESE USA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-30 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $4,125 | |
| 2000-01-04 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $813 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cheese manufacturing within SD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VALLEY QUEEN CHEESE FACTORY, INC.MILBANK — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAVISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.LAKE NORDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIMOCK DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.DIMOCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- AGROPUR, INC.LAKE NORDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INCHOVEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- CASS-CLAY CREAMERYHOVEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAND O' LAKES, INC.VOLGA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SAPUTO CHEESE USA 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 SAPUTO CHEESE USA's OSHA violation history?
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $4,937.5 in total penalties.
- How does SAPUTO CHEESE USA's safety record compare to its industry?
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.