Establishment profile
SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC.
45 E SCOTT STREET, FOND DU LAC, WI, 54935
Operated by Saputo Cheese USA Inc · 1 of 10 establishments
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
EIN 391629977
Summary
SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $21,110 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 237 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
100% 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 · $21,110 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $6,700 | Oct 2013 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $3,400 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $910 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $675 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $550 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 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 WI. Peer group: 237 employers. This establishment has 22 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 19 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 →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
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)
Company-level in WI — for Saputo Cheese USA 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 Saputo Cheese USA 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.). 7 cases · 3 ULP · 4 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-324933 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Jun 2025 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-316760 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Jun 2025 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-315608 | Representation election | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-135490 | Representation election | Aug 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-RD-001527 | Representation election | Nov 2010 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-018643 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-RC-006669 | Representation election | May 2007 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 325 TOMPKINS ST · FOND DU LAC, WI, 54935 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Sep 2023 | 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.
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 SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-25 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $10,400 | |
| 2013-09-12 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $5,525 | |
| 2004-02-03 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $2,275 | |
| 2002-08-12 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 2000-10-27 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $910 |
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 10 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Saputo Cheese USA Inc across all 10 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cheese manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ELLSWORTH COOPERATIVE CREAMERY, INC.ELLSWORTH — 4 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USARICHLAND CENTER — 4 federal enforcement records
- MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATIONMARATHON — 3 federal enforcement records
- NASONVILLE DAIRY, INC.MARSHFIELD — 3 federal enforcement records
- MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATIONMEDFORD — 3 federal enforcement records
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.WAUPUN — 3 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC.BEAVER DAM — 3 federal enforcement records
- KLONDIKE CHEESE CO.MONROE — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USALANCASTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- AGROPUR, INC.WEYAUWEGA — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Saputo Cheese USA Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.WAUPUN, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.LENA, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.REEDSBURG, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.GREEN BAY, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INCNEW LONDON, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.FRANKLIN, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.MONROE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INCDENMARK, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.BLACK CREEK, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Saputo Cheese USA Inc locationsParent rollup
- Cheese ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Cheese Manufacturing in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
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, which operates 10 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 SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $21,110 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 0 compared to an industry average of 3.