TULARE, CA — 2018-06-26 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2018-06-26 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. in 901 E. LEVIN AVENUE, TULARE, CA 93274 (NAICS 311513). OSHA activity number 343275897.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.
Site address: 901 E. LEVIN AVENUE
City: TULARE
State: CA
ZIP: 93274
Mailing: 901 E. LEVIN AVENUE, TULARE, CA 93274

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2018-06-26 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2018-11-29 00:00:00
Case closed: 2019-06-20 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:20:03

Establishment context

NAICS code: 311513
Employees: 197
Ownership type: A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

5144(F)(1)

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 18 exposed

Issued: Nov 30, 2018
Abate by: Jan 18, 2019
Penalty: Initial $560 · Current $450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

Recent events (3)

2019-05-31 00:00:00 — O (O) $450
2019-01-17 00:00:00 — C (O) $560
2018-11-30 00:00:00 — Z (O) $560

5144(F)(2)

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 18 exposed

Issued: Nov 30, 2018
Abate by: Jan 18, 2019
Penalty: Initial $185 · Current $150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

Recent events (3)

2019-05-31 00:00:00 — O (O) $150
2019-01-17 00:00:00 — C (O) $185
2018-11-30 00:00:00 — Z (O) $185

5189(D)(3)(B)

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 82 exposed

Issued: Nov 30, 2018
Abate by: Jan 18, 2019
Penalty: Initial $420 · Current $335 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

Recent events (3)

2019-05-31 00:00:00 — O (O) $335
2019-01-17 00:00:00 — C (O) $420
2018-11-30 00:00:00 — Z (O) $420

5144(D)(2)(A)

Other-than-serious 2 instances 18 exposed

Issued: Nov 30, 2018
Abate by: Dec 14, 2018
Penalty: Initial $13,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

Recent events (3)

2019-05-31 00:00:00 — O (O) $2000
2019-01-17 00:00:00 — C (S) $13500
2018-11-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $13500

5189(N)

Other-than-serious 1 instance 18 exposed

Issued: Nov 30, 2018
Abate by: Dec 14, 2018
Penalty: Initial $13,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

Recent events (3)

2019-05-31 00:00:00 — O (O) $2000
2019-01-17 00:00:00 — C (S) $13500
2018-11-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $13500

3248(B)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 18 exposed

Issued: Nov 30, 2018
Penalty: Initial $6,750 · Current $5,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

Recent events (3)

2019-05-31 00:00:00 — O (S) $5400
2019-01-17 00:00:00 — C (S) $6750
2018-11-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $6750

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Source

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 343275897.

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