City record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Hilmar Cal/OSHA Inspections

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.,

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection of employers in Hilmar since 2000: 110 inspections, 135 citations, $141,200 in penalties, newest first.

Every Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA inspection of a California workplace opened since 2000: 238,466 inspections of 122,854 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

Cal/OSHA inspections in Hilmar at a glance

Employers in Hilmar account for 110 Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections since 2000, 57 of which produced citations (52%): 135 citations, 14 serious, $141,200 in penalties after appeals, and 1 worker death investigated. In the last 12 months 6 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Manufacturing (40), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (40), Construction (12).

All inspections, newest first

110 inspections, page 1 of 2. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Sep 25, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
Borba Dairy Farms Home Ranch L. P.Aug 7, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.May 5, 2026Complaintopen, no citations yet0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Mar 17, 2026Accident1 citation$425
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Dec 11, 2025Accident1 citation 1 serious$3,825
Pernsteiner & Sons Fabrication, Inc.Nov 17, 2025Accident1 citation$275
Associated Feed & Supply CO.Aug 27, 2025Accidentno citations0
J. S. West Milling CompanyJul 31, 2025Accident1 citation$560
Impress Staffing Solutions LLCJul 31, 2025Accidentno citations0
Associated Feed & Supply CO.Jul 18, 2025Complaintno citations0
Xavier Farm Services, Inc.Jun 12, 2025Complaint3 citations$330
Hall Management Group Inc.Jun 10, 2025Accident1 citation$280
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Dec 17, 2024Complaintno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Oct 18, 2024Complaintno citations0
Miguel Olivares and Sons, Inc.Oct 3, 2024Complaintno citations0
Del Pacifico Farm Labor Services, Inc.Oct 3, 2024Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
City of TurlockSep 17, 2024Accident2 citations$5,375
Grover Landscape Services, Inc.Jun 29, 2024Referralno citations0
Fanelli DairyJun 4, 2024Planned6 citations$1,875
Gemperle Egg Packing CO. Inc.Feb 29, 2024Accidentno citations0
Silveira & Son Drywall, IncFeb 26, 2024Accidentno citations0
Bob Marshall Construction Company, Inc.Feb 20, 2024Accident1 citation 1 serious$12,600
Bob Marshal Construction Company, Inc.Feb 20, 2024Accidentno inspection made0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Sep 6, 2023Accident2 citations 2 serious$18,675
Americore MechanicalMay 12, 2023Referralno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Dec 20, 2022Accident1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Dec 20, 2022Accidentno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Nov 30, 2022Accidentno citations0
Gemperle Egg Packing CO. Inc.Feb 25, 2022Accident1 citation$210
Specialty Hose XpressJan 6, 2022Complaint5 citations$720
Dairy Direct Transport, LLCDec 29, 2020Accident1 citation$275
Active Industrial Contracting, Inc.Oct 22, 2020Accident1 citation$275
Bergman Landscape Inc.Jun 10, 2020Planned7 citations$1,280
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.May 13, 2020Accidentno citations0
J. S. West Milling CompanyApr 14, 2020Accident2 citations 1 serious$5,710
Nyman BrosSep 5, 2019Planned3 citations$480
JS WestMay 17, 2019Accident1 citation$325
Superior Truck Lines, Inc.Dec 12, 2018Accident2 citations$700
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Sep 19, 2018Accident1 citation$2,000
R & R AG Services IncJun 12, 2018Referral3 citations$1,125
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Feb 7, 2018Planned2 citations$5,600
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Oct 31, 2017Complaintno citations0
Tiberio AzevedoSep 27, 2017Planned2 citations$260
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Aug 21, 2017Accidentno citations0
Crane DairyAug 8, 2017Planned5 citations$715
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Jun 20, 2017Accidentno citations0
AJ Borba HolsteinsMay 5, 2017Complaintno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Jan 19, 2017Accident1 citation$600
Ken Van Foeken DairyJan 6, 2017Planned5 citations$955
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Aug 30, 2016Accident1 citation$1,000
AJ Borba HolsteinsAug 26, 2016Complaint1 citation$110
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Aug 18, 2016Accidentno citations0
Joe Souza Construction Inc.May 27, 2016Accident1 citation$500
BDF Custom Chopping Inc.Apr 13, 2016Programmed related6 citations$1,090
Borba Dairy Farms Home Ranch L. P.Feb 24, 2016Planned5 citations$955
Wickstrom Jersey Farms Inc.Feb 17, 2016Planned5 citations$450
Silva Dairy Farms*Jan 14, 2016Complaintno inspection made0
Borba Dairy Farms, L.P.Jul 6, 2015Complaintno citations0
Jose E. FaustinoApr 10, 2015Complaint5 citations$1,400
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Feb 26, 2015Accident2 citations$600
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Sep 29, 2014Accidentno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Jul 8, 2014Accident1 citation$750
Dan Avila & SonJul 2, 2014Accidentno citations0
Dan Avila & SonsJul 2, 2014Complaintno inspection made0
Oliveira DairyJun 6, 2014Accident2 citations$390
RV Tech RefrigerationMar 25, 2014Accidentno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Jan 13, 2014Accident1 citation0
MC Dairy Construction, Inc.Nov 6, 2013Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,485
Mendonca Services Inc.Nov 6, 2013Unprogrammed related1 citation$350
Vierra DairyApr 23, 2013Referral5 citations$1,515
Elsa Sherman Dba: D & E JerseysApr 23, 2013Referralno citations0
D & E JerseysApr 23, 2013Referralno citations0
Vierra DairyApr 23, 2013Referralno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Apr 18, 2013Accident2 citations$1,060
Ruppa FarmsJul 21, 2011Complaintno inspection made0
Garcia FarmsJul 20, 2011Complaintno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Jul 19, 2011Complaintno citations0
Pedro's DrywallJan 19, 2011Plannedno inspection made0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Apr 30, 2010Complaintno citations0
The Ranch DinerFeb 17, 2010Planned2 citations$260
Del Rio Cafe & GrillFeb 17, 2010Planned1 citation$85
Jarvier's Mexican Restaurants, IncFeb 17, 2010Plannedno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Feb 8, 2010Accident3 citations$1,485
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Jul 29, 2009Programmed related1 citation$750
Central Valley Electric, Inc.Jul 29, 2009Accidentno citations0
Dan Avila & SonsJul 16, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Red Top JerseyJan 9, 2009Complaintno inspection made0
Quality Scaffolding, Inc.Dec 4, 2008Accidentno citations0
K & S Hay IncAug 21, 2008Accident1 citation$260
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Jul 9, 2008Accidentno citations0
Louie EstradaJul 7, 2008Planned4 citations 1 serious$5,550
AJ Borba HolsteinsMar 24, 2008Accidentdeath 2 citations 2 serious$12,800
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Feb 14, 2008Accidentno citations0
Quality Distribution Inc.Apr 2, 2007Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Mar 20, 2007Accidentno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Mar 20, 2007Accidentno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Mar 12, 2007Programmed otherno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Mar 9, 2007Accidentno citations0
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.Nov 15, 2006Accident1 citation$250
Snackmasters, Inc.Oct 20, 2006Planned1 citation$200

Largest penalties in Hilmar

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.3725$57,5700Sep 25, 2026
5 Star Performance Insulation13$15,2100Mar 16, 2005
AJ Borba Holsteins33$12,9101May 5, 2017
Bob Marshall Construction Company, Inc.11$12,6000Feb 20, 2024
J. S. West Milling Company23$6,2700Jul 31, 2025
Louie Estrada14$5,5500Jul 7, 2008
City of Turlock12$5,3750Sep 17, 2024
Mueller Construction13$3,7500Jan 26, 2000
MC Dairy Construction, Inc.12$3,4850Nov 6, 2013
Fanelli Dairy16$1,8750Jun 4, 2024
Vierra Dairy25$1,5150Apr 23, 2013
Jose E. Faustino15$1,4000Apr 10, 2015
Bergman Landscape Inc.17$1,2800Jun 10, 2020
R & R AG Services Inc13$1,1250Jun 12, 2018
BDF Custom Chopping Inc.16$1,0900Apr 13, 2016
Ken Van Foeken Dairy15$9550Jan 6, 2017
Borba Dairy Farms Home Ranch L. P.25$9550Aug 7, 2026
Specialty Hose Xpress15$7200Jan 6, 2022
Crane Dairy15$7150Aug 8, 2017
Superior Truck Lines, Inc.12$7000Dec 12, 2018

Rules cited most in Hilmar

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
2026411$4250
2025857$5,2700
20241139$19,8500
2023212$18,6750
2022537$18,9300
20205411$7,5400
2019224$8050
2018448$9,4250
20178413$2,5300
20168619$4,1050
2015327$2,0000
2014734$1,1400
20137410$6,4100
2011400$00
2010536$1,8300
2009411$7500
2008637$18,6101
2007500$00
2006222$4500
2005327$15,5800
2003214$2,5500
2002112$4500
2000424$3,8750

Your rights when the hazard is real in Hilmar

You can report it, and the employer may not touch you for it. Any worker can file a confidential complaint with the nearest Cal/OSHA district office, by phone, online or in writing, and can ask that the employer not be told who complained. Firing, demoting, cutting hours, threatening or otherwise punishing a worker for a safety complaint, for reporting an injury, for testifying or for asking for a Cal/OSHA inspection is unlawful retaliation under Labor Code 6310; a complaint to the Labor Commissioner's Retaliation Complaint Investigation unit must be filed within one year, and a civil lawsuit is also available.

You can refuse work that would violate a safety standard and create a real and apparent hazard to you or your coworkers, and the employer may not retaliate for that refusal (Labor Code 6311). Say why in writing if you can, name the rule or the hazard, and keep a copy.

Every employer must have a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Title 8, section 3203), train workers on the hazards of their jobs, provide protective equipment at no cost, and give workers access to the exposure and medical records that concern them. Outdoor workplaces need a heat illness plan with water, shade and rest (section 3395); indoor ones above 82 degrees need the indoor rule (section 3396); and since July 2024 nearly every employer needs a workplace violence prevention plan (Labor Code 6401.9).

An injury itself is a workers' compensation claim, handled separately from anything on this page. What this firm handles is the employment side: the retaliation, the firing after the injury report, the wage and hour problems that usually travel with an unsafe workplace. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. County is assigned from the worksite ZIP code. Back to the safety tracker.

About this data: Records come from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement datasets (inspection, violation, accident and accident injury tables), which carry Cal/OSHA's state-plan inspections alongside federal ones. We load every inspection of a California worksite opened since January 1, 2000 and refresh it weekly. Employer names, addresses and industry codes are as the inspecting office recorded them; similar names are grouped where they clearly refer to the same employer. A citation can be reduced, vacated or withdrawn on appeal, and an inspection can stay open for months, so a record can change. Penalties shown as "current" reflect the latest status in the federal file. This page is public information about the employer's regulatory record, not legal advice and not a statement that any person was harmed or any law broken beyond what the record states.

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