Establishment profile
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.
691 INYO ST, NEWMAN, CA, 95360
Operated by Saputo Cheese USA Inc. Newman
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $11,365 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 283 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3115 within CA. Peer group: 283 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 152 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 SAPUTO CHEESE USA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2012 | MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR,HOSE,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,DISCONNECTING MEANS,NIP POINT | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 0 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cheese Manufacturing | — | 0 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAPUTO CHEESE USA 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 SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-11-09 | Accident | 2 | — | $4,000 | |
| 2015-08-04 | Accident | 1 | — | $365 | |
| 2012-11-15 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $7,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Saputo Cheese USA Inc. Newman.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Saputo Cheese USA Inc. Newman across all 1 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
- MARQUEZ BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, INC.CITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, INC.HILMAR — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOS ALTOS FOOD PRODUCTS, LLCCITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CACIQUE INCCITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.TURLOCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- RIZO LOPEZ FOODS, INC.MODESTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- KING CHEESE CORPORATIONMONROVIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MIYOKO'S KITCHEN INC.PETALUMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOZZARELLA FRESCATIPTON — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Saputo Cheese USA Inc. Newman locationsParent rollup
- Cheese ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Cheese Manufacturing in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SAPUTO CHEESE USA 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Saputo Cheese USA Inc. Newman.
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Frequently asked
- What is SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $11,365 in total penalties.
- How does SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 10.91 compared to an industry average of 3.