Inspection 348937616 OPENED MAY 14, 2026Closed
333 Johnson Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2003, OSHA inspectors have visited Kagome Inc. in California 11 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 14, 2026 after a complaint, in Los Banos.
In all, OSHA issued 27 citation items: 8 serious and 19 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $61,405; today they stand at $36,770, 40% less.
The rule cited most here is 2500.10 (), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,872 penalty. Kagome Inc. averages $7,961 across 4 cited inspections.
Kagome Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 348827759 OPENED MAR 19, 2026Open
333 Johnson Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3220(D) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Aug 18, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3328(G) |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $420 | Aug 18, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3248(A) |
Serious | $5,060 | $5,060 | Aug 18, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 5162(C) |
Serious | $5,060 | $5,060 | Aug 18, 2026 | Contested |
Inspection 347519233 OPENED MAY 30, 2024Closed
333 Johnson Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 347517542 OPENED MAY 21, 2024Closed
333 Johnson Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $375 | $300 | Sep 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3212(A)(2)(A) |
Other-than-serious | $280 | $225 | Sep 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 5162(A) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $450 | Sep 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3314(G)(2)(A) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $0 | Sep 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4050(A) |
Serious | $6,750 | $2,700 | Sep 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4050(A) |
Serious | $6,750 | $270 | Sep 19, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 345082648 OPENED DEC 30, 2020Closed
333 Johnson Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 25, 2020: Employee is burned by hot water
At 1:45 p.m. on November 25, 2020, an employee was asked to help a coworker repair a leaking seal on the hot water set pump. The pump motor was isolated and locked out, but the high temperature water flow valves were left open and not closed and locked out. The employee did not turn off the valve under the hot water holding tank. When the employee began to remove the clamp, hot water (250 to 300 degrees) began to spray out. The employee tripped over the cement berm and fell into the hot water. The employee suffered multiple second degree burns to the right side of body and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3314(H)(2)(D) |
Serious | $7,200 | $5,400 | May 7, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 345079545 OPENED OCT 6, 2020Closed
333 Johnson Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343469250 OPENED SEP 11, 2018Closed
333 Johnson Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342864048 OPENED JAN 3, 2018Closed
333 Johnson Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 25, 2017: Employee is splashed in the eye with chemical
At 1:03 a.m. on December 25, 2017, Employee #1 was checking the cleaning process of a batch mixture that contained a dilute, one percent sodium hydroxide solution. As he lifted the lid of the batch mixer, he was spashed in the eye with the cleaning solution. His eye began to burn, and he was treated at the site.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3314(C) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $300 | Feb 26, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3314(L)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $300 | Feb 26, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3302(A) |
Serious | $18,000 | $10,800 | Feb 26, 2018 | Final |
3 older inspections
Inspection 314997917 OPENED JUN 25, 2012Open
333 Johnson Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 11, 2012: Employee's thumb is caught in moving parts and is amputated
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on June 11, 2012, Employee #1 was operating a case se aler. While she was working, her left thumb was caught in the chain and sprocket of the machine. The moving parts of the machine caused a partial amputation of her thumb. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where she received t reatment and was released.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3384 B |
Other-than-serious | $210 | $175 | Oct 15, 2012 | Open |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4075 A |
Other-than-serious | $850 | $350 | Oct 15, 2012 | Open |
Inspection 313841611 OPENED DEC 20, 2010Closed
333 Johnson Rd, Los Banos, CA 93635 · All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4050 A |
Other-than-serious | $325 | $325 | Feb 17, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4051 A |
Other-than-serious | $325 | $0 | Feb 17, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3577 E |
Other-than-serious | $325 | $325 | Feb 17, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3578 G |
Other-than-serious | $325 | $0 | Feb 17, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 5150 B |
Other-than-serious | $325 | $240 | Feb 17, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 | Other-than-serious | $325 | $240 | Feb 17, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 3241 A |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2011 | Closed |
Inspection 300740727 OPENED OCT 2, 2003Closed
333 Johnson Rd, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Fruit and Vegetable Canning · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | Mar 12, 2004 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3999 B |
Serious | $2,700 | $2,700 | Mar 12, 2004 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4051 A |
Serious | $2,700 | $270 | Mar 12, 2004 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Los Banos site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 198 workers: 3.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 104 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagome USA Los Banos · 2025 | 198 | 7 | 3 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Kagome Inc Los Banos · 2025 | 198 | 7 | 3 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Kagome Inc. Los Banos · 2021 | 187 | 17 | 0 | 6.0 | 3.4 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Other mayonnaise, dressing, and other prepared sauce manufacturing employers in California
- Kobayashi Noodle U.S.A. Gardena · 7 citations · $21,225
- Taifung Food Company Hayward · 4 citations · $18,200
- Imperfect Foods, Inc. Walnut · 3 citations · $15,125
- Peet's Coffee, Inc. Alameda · 8 citations · $20,685
- Q & B Foods, Inc. Irwindale · 20 citations · $26,515
- True Leaf Farms, LLC San Juan Bautista · 17 citations · $27,555
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.