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Manufacturing · Perth Amboy, NJ

Tropical Cheese Industries, INC.

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

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$59,837
Back wages owed

Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. in Perth Amboy, NJ 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. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 31 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $59,837 in back wages owed to 30 affected workers. For comparison, Dunamis Inc. in Los Angeles, CA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$59,837
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 49/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $60K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($60K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 Tropical Cheese Industries, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.104.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSTEELFAB, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3DISCOVER GRANITE & M…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 18GDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GRANITE PALACE TOPS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9FREEDOM SMOKE USA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3LORTON STONE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0MCSWAIN METAL FABRIC…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4HASA, INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GENERAL MOTORS LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1AMERICAN STRUCTURES,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5SEAWARD SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1EURO MARBLE & GRANITE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4READY SEAFOOD COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2FUTURE HOME TECHNOLO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MERIT TECHNOLOGIES W…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1STONE CASTLE RECYCLING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DERKSEN PORTABLE BUI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2BUFFALO WELDING INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5IRON CROSS AUTOMOTIVE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0Tropical Cheese Indu…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0
Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. at rank #547 of 4,429 employers ($59,837 owed). Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #547 of 4,429 Manufacturing employers on WHD back wages ($59,837).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $59,837 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. in Perth Amboy, NJ, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2013-05-30

Last Inspection

2013-05-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$59,837
Employees Affected
30
WHD Violations
31
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,995
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$59,837

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. owed $59,837 in back wages to 30 employees across 1 case and 31 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: Manufacturing

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

Metric Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.6
Violations 0 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tropical Cheese Industries, INC., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Steelfab, INC. 1 insp. Roanoke, AL Discover Granite & Marble 1 insp. Manassas, VA GDS International, LLC 1 insp. Houston, TX Granite Palace Tops 1 insp. Toledo, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Anderson-Cook INC - LM Gear
Chesterfield, MI
6 inspections $59,825
Anomatic Corporation
Newark, OH
6 inspections $59,817
Dunamis Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
Happy Kids for Kids, Inc
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0 inspections $0
Prophet Gear CO.
Prophetstown, IL
3 inspections $59,805

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What to do with this record

Use Tropical Cheese Industries, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. against Anderson-Cook INC - LM Gear, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Tropical Cheese Industries, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. also carries $59,837 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Tropical Cheese Industries, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. have? ▼
Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. 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 Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. had? ▼
Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-05-30 and the most recent on 2013-05-30. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Tropical Cheese Industries, INC.? ▼
Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $59,837 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Tropical Cheese Industries, INC., resulting in $59,837 in back wages owed to 30 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. operate in? ▼
Tropical Cheese Industries, 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.
What should I do if Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Tropical Cheese Industries, INC. 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 $59,837 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Tropical Cheese Industries, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Tropical Cheese Industries, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dunamis Inc. in Los Angeles, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.