BELLWETHER FARMS LLC
9999 VALLEY FORD ROAD, PETALUMA, CA 94952 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 25, 2026#348832551Mar 25, 2026Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348832551$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348832551
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9999 Valley Ford Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952
- Industry
- 112410
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
May 1, 2024#347452369May 1, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347452369$5,56010 viol.10 violations$5,560 in penalties
Inspection #347452369
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 2024
- Contested
- Feb 5, 2025
- Final Order
- Jun 19, 2025
- Closed
- Aug 18, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,205
- Penalties on Record
- $5,560
- Site Address
- 9999 Valley Ford Road, Petaluma, CA 94952
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 461(C) Permits to Operate | Other | 1 | 2 | $275 | $275 | - | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| 01002 | 470(D) Permit to Operate | Other | 1 | 2 | $275 | $275 | - | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| 01003 | 2340.12 Mechanical Execution of Work OSHA citation code: 23400012 A | Other | 4 | 2 | $135 | $135 | - | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| 01004 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $135 | $135 | - | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| 01005 | 2473.2 Covers and Canopies OSHA citation code: 24730002 A | Other | 3 | 50 | $135 | $135 | - | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| 01006 | 3241(C) Live Loads | Other | 1 | 2 | $275 | $275 | - | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| 01007 | 3314(G) The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout | Other | 1 | 4 | $550 | $550 | Dec 2, 2024 | - | Nov 19, 2024 |
| 02001 | 5162(A) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Serious | 3 | 6 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Feb 5, 2025 | Jun 19, 2025 | |
| 03001 | 5162(B) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Serious | 3 | 6 | $2,475 | $180 | Feb 5, 2025 | Jun 19, 2025 | |
| 04001 | 5185(N) Changing and Charging Storage Batteries | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Feb 5, 2025 | Jun 19, 2025 |
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
2 inspections, 2024 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.