FOREMOST FARMS USA
932 N. MADISON STREET, LANCASTER, WI 53813 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 29, 2007#310762109May 29, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310762109$2,1252 viol.2 violations$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #310762109
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 2007
- Closed
- Sep 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 53
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- 932 N. Madison Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Aug 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $0 | Aug 9, 2007 | - | - |
Mar 31, 2005#308379643Mar 31, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308379643$3,1516 viol.6 violations$3,151 in penalties
Inspection #308379643
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2005
- Closed
- May 10, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,151
- Site Address
- 932 N. Madison Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $788 | Apr 26, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,050 | May 24, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,313 | May 24, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2005 | - | - |
Jan 3, 2002#303865497Jan 3, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303865497$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303865497
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 52
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 932 N. Madison Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
- 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.
Jan 10, 2001#303860985Jan 10, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303860985$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #303860985
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 52
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 932 N. Madison Street, Lancaster, WI 53813
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2001 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 2001 to 2007. 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, 22,546 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
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