Manufacturing · Hilmar, CA

Hilmar Cheese Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. ranks #6,511 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 15 violations across 22 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty20% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$42,170
OSHA penalties: 15
Violations cited: 22
OSHA inspections: #6,511
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. in Hilmar, CA has been the subject of 22 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $42,170. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. 22 times over 16 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,511 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Polymer Additives in Fort Worth, TX is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $42,175 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection: 20.0%
of violations were serious: #6,511
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 80/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 22 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Hilmar Cheese Company,…

$42,170
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$42,170 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Hilmar Cheese Company, INC..

Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. has 22 OSHA inspections on record and 15 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. is the #3,282 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($42,170).

How Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. Compares

Hilmar Cheese Company, INC.'s 0.68 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-02-08

Last Inspection

2026-05-05

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,917

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 22 inspections over 16 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $1,917 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

20.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$63,685

Current Penalty Amount

$42,170

Penalty Reduction

33.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $21,515 from the initial assessment of $63,685. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Hilmar Cheese Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	22	2.6
Violations	15	8.0
Total Penalty	$42,170	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,917	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hilmar Cheese Company, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($42,170 here).

Polymer Additives $42,175 TX Ggi Glass Distributors CORP $42,188 NJ Gerdau Long Steel North America $42,200 TX BFG International USA, LLC $42,200 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (22 inspections here).

Mercury Marine 22 insp. Fond Du Lac, WI Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas 22 insp. Point Comfort, TX Exide Technologies 22 insp. Salina, KS Mueller CO LLC 22 insp. Chattanooga, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Polymer Additives

Fort Worth, TX

2 inspections $42,175

Ggi Glass Distributors CORP

Secaucus, NJ

2 inspections $42,188

Gerdau Long Steel North America

Vidor, TX

3 inspections $42,200

BFG International USA, LLC

Plattsburgh, NY

5 inspections $42,200

Kingspan Insulated Panels

Columbus, OH

2 inspections $42,200

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Hilmar Cheese Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 15 violations across 22 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. have? ▼

Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $42,170.

How many OSHA inspections has Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. had? ▼

Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. has had 22 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-08 and the most recent on 2026-05-05. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Hilmar Cheese Company, INC.? ▼

Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. has been assessed $42,170 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $63,685 (a 33.8% reduction).

Does Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. operate in? ▼

Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311513). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. ranks #6,511 (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Hilmar Cheese Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Hilmar Cheese Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $42,170 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.7x the average). The employer has 22 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Polymer Additives in Fort Worth, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $42,175 in current penalties.

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.

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