Wholesale Trade · Hiram, OH

Great Lakes Cheese

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Great Lakes Cheese has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $15,000
Back wages owed

Great Lakes Cheese in Hiram, OH has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $15,000 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Great Lakes Cheese once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $15,000 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Lancaster Packaging, INC. in Hudson, MA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $15,000 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $15,000
in back wages recovered

What the Data Says About Great Lakes Cheese

The federal enforcement record for Great Lakes Cheese in Hiram, OH shows 1 OSHA inspection with zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Great Lakes Cheese to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,023 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $15,000 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker.

Inspection activity spans from 2013-06-26 to 2013-06-26, a window of roughly 1 year.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-06-26

Last Inspection

2013-06-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,678

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,678.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$15,000

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$15,000

Avg Back Wages per Case

$15,000

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Great Lakes Cheese owed $15,000 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Great Lakes Cheese compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Great Lakes Cheese	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	1.9
Violations	0	5.4
Total Penalty	$0	$9,023
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$4,678

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Great Lakes Cheese safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Great Lakes Cheese's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Great Lakes Cheese have? ▼

Great Lakes Cheese has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Great Lakes Cheese had? ▼

Great Lakes Cheese has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-06-26 and the most recent on 2013-06-26. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Great Lakes Cheese? ▼

Great Lakes Cheese has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $15,000 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Great Lakes Cheese been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Great Lakes Cheese, resulting in $15,000 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Great Lakes Cheese operate in? ▼

Great Lakes Cheese operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424430). This industry has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,424 total OSHA inspections and $62.80M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Great Lakes Cheese owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Great Lakes Cheese owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $15,000 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Great Lakes Cheese's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Great Lakes Cheese's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,023 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lancaster Packaging, INC. in Hudson, MA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $15,000 in current penalties.

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Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

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