This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Empire Cheese Safety Record

Cuba, NY · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 12/01/2016

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Empire Cheese in Cuba, New York has 20 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $59,225 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2016.

Empire Cheese, located in Cuba, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 20 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $59,225.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

20 Violations
4 Inspections
18 Serious
$59,225 Penalties
Serious?
18 ($59,225)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($0)
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1998
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $81,154 in penalties for Empire Cheese, later reduced to $59,225 — a 27% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
5 citations $16,000
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
4 citations $5,950
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3 citations $17,500
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $3,500
1910.0334 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,050
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/01/2016 Referral? Cuba, NY 4 $28,000
07/29/2010 Referral? Cuba, NY 5 $16,000
03/04/2010 Planned? Cuba, NY 4 $4,200
08/25/1998 Accident? Cuba, NY 7 $11,025

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