BONGARDS CREAMERIES
13200 COUNTY RD 51, BONGARDS, MN 55368
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Inspection records
Jun 5, 2014#317754810Jun 5, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317754810$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317754810
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 166
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13200 County Road 51, Bongards, MN 55368
- 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.
Feb 20, 2008#311832034Feb 20, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311832034$2,1003 viol.3 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #311832034
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 13200 County Road 51, Bongards, MN 55368
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Mar 20, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Mar 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205.890 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $840 | Mar 20, 2008 | - | - |
Dec 8, 2006#310700885Dec 8, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310700885$1,8003 viol.3 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #310700885
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 2006
- Contested
- Jan 25, 2007
- Final Order
- May 7, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 21, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 13200 County Road 51, Bongards, MN 55368
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.1101 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19261101 K02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,400 | $600 | Jan 14, 2007 | Jan 25, 2007 | May 7, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1926.1101 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19261101 K09 VI | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,400 | $600 | Feb 15, 2007 | Jan 25, 2007 | May 7, 2007 |
| 01003 | 5205066003 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,400 | $600 | Feb 7, 2007 | Jan 25, 2007 | May 7, 2007 |
May 13, 2003#306288572May 13, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306288572$20,65012 viol.12 violations$20,650 in penalties
Inspection #306288572
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 1, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 223
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,650
- Penalties on Record
- $20,650
- Site Address
- 13200 County Road 51, Bongards, MN 55368
- 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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Aug 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D | Serious | 1 | 80 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Jul 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Jul 21, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 5, 1997#301848602Jun 5, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301848602$5,52016 viol.16 violations$5,520 in penalties
Inspection #301848602
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1997
- Contested
- Sep 22, 1997
- Final Order
- Jan 10, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,800
- Penalties on Record
- $5,520
- Site Address
- 13200 County Road 51, Bongards, MN 55368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $360 | Dec 26, 1997 | Sep 22, 1997 | Jan 10, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,600 | $480 | Dec 26, 1997 | Sep 22, 1997 | Jan 10, 1998 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $120 | Sep 21, 1997 | Sep 22, 1997 | Jan 10, 1998 |
| 01004 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $360 | Jan 9, 1998 | Sep 22, 1997 | Jan 10, 1998 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $600 | Sep 21, 1997 | Sep 22, 1997 | Jan 10, 1998 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 17, 1995#120395645Apr 17, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120395645$1,6802 viol.2 violations$1,680 in penalties
Inspection #120395645
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 19, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,680
- Site Address
- 13200 County Road 51, Bongards, MN 55368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,200 | $840 | May 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5206070002 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,200 | $840 | May 21, 1995 | - | - |
Jun 27, 1991#111672598Jun 27, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111672598$92412 viol.12 violations$924 in penalties
Inspection #111672598
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $924
- Penalties on Record
- $924
- Site Address
- 13200 County Road 51, Bongards, MN 55368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $560 | $560 | Aug 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $224 | $224 | Jul 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $140 | $140 | Aug 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 8, 1985#2912426Aug 8, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2912426$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2912426
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13200 County Rd 51, Bongards, MN 55368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 7, 1985#2878692Aug 7, 1985Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#2878692$2171 viol.1 violation$217 in penalties
Inspection #2878692
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $217
- Penalties on Record
- $217
- Site Address
- 13200 County Rd 51, Bongards, MN 55368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $217 | $217 | Sep 22, 1985 | - | - |
May 15, 1985#2875698May 15, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2875698$1,05414 viol.14 violations$1,054 in penalties
Inspection #2875698
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,054
- Penalties on Record
- $1,054
- Site Address
- 13200 County Rd 51, Bongards, MN 55368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $238 | $238 | Jun 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 180 | $187 | $187 | Jul 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5206070002 | Serious | 1 | 180 | $298 | $298 | Jul 31, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
10 inspections, 1985 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: cheese manufacturing reported 4.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source