Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
5,189,992Inspections Most recent open 2026-07-18 Last loaded 2026-07-22

OSHA Inspection: MCCADAM CHEESE CO., INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MCCADAM CHEESE CO., INC. in 23 COLLINS STREET, CHATEAUGAY, NY 12920 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 304589443.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

Watch Mccadam Cheese CO., INC. — free Get an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for Mccadam Cheese CO., INC. is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.
Site address
23 COLLINS STREET
City
CHATEAUGAY
State
NY
ZIP
12920
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
2022
Employees
80
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

28 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 31, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $735 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the load:
a)Caustic Boiling Room, On or about 2/13/02:  The Coffin one ton electric
chain hoist was not being inspected on a frequent and periodic basis, was
not
equipped with a hook latch, and was supported by a rail system that was not
rated.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to:
1) Inspect the support structures for the hoists as per ASME B30.16-1993,
and ensure hoist capacity does not exceed that of the support structure.
2) Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the hoists for wear,
deterioration and malfunction as per ASME B30.16-1993.
3) Replace the missing and broken safety clips on the hooks.
b)Caustic Boiling Room, On or about 2/13/02:  A job made below the hook
lifting device had no rated load capacity markings, and no initial,
frequent
and periodic inspections performed.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to:
Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting devices and mark
the
lifting device with the rated load capacity as per ANSI B30.20-1993.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $735.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 1, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $980 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being caught in moving conveyor parts:
a)Make Room, On or about 2/12/02:  The return portion of the salting tower
conveyor had three areas of unguarded conveyor returns.
b)Brine Room, On or about 2/13/02:  The conveyor ends had approximately
one inch of unguarded nip points.
c)Packaging Area, On or about 2/13/02: The conveyor ends had approximately
one inch of unguarded nip points.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to:
1) Provide guarding for the conveyors as required per ANSI B20.1, sections
5.09 and 6.01.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $980.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.37 F06

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1225.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.37 K02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 10, 2002
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.37 Q01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $980 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $980.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 8, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1225.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 10, 2002
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 8, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1225.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 8, 2002
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.147 C02 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 8, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1225.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.176 A

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 8, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $980 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $980.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 8, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $980 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $980.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 8, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1225.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.212 A05

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 8, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $980 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $980.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.219 C03

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $735 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $735.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $980 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $980.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 10, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $735 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $735.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.303 B01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $980 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $980.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 10 8 instances 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 13, 2002
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.304 A02

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $735 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $735.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.304 E01 IV

Serious Gravity 01 3 instances 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $735 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $735.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.304 F04

Serious Gravity 05 5 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Penalty
Initial $2,450 · Current $1,715 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1715.00
  • — Z (S) $2450.00

1910.305 J02 II

Serious Gravity 01 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
May 8, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $735 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $735.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.1200 F05 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.305 E01

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 2, 2002
Abate by
Apr 23, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $735 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $735.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

View Mccadam Cheese CO., INC.'s full OSHA safety record →

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 304589443.

Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.