ROCHESTER CHEESE INC
HWY. 63 & EAST PARK ST., SPRING VALLEY, MN 55975
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Inspection records
Feb 9, 2011#315253732Feb 9, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#315253732$1,4702 viol.2 violations$1,470 in penalties
Inspection #315253732
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 31, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,470
- Site Address
- 121 East Park St., Spring Valley, MN 55975
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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 (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 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $735 | Mar 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $735 | Mar 26, 2011 | - | - |
Dec 12, 2006#310496229Dec 12, 2006Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#310496229$3,3004 viol.4 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #310496229
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 121 East Park St., Spring Valley, MN 55975
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Feb 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Feb 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Feb 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Feb 9, 2007 | - | - |
Sep 28, 2006#310320767Sep 28, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310320767$4201 viol.1 violation$420 in penalties
Inspection #310320767
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 121 East Park St., Spring Valley, MN 55975
- 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 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $420 | Oct 27, 2006 | - | - |
Apr 28, 2004#307515346Apr 28, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307515346$6301 viol.1 violation$630 in penalties
Inspection #307515346
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 27, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- Hwy. 63 & East Park St., Spring Valley, MN 55975
- 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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $900 | $630 | Apr 28, 2005 | - | - |
Feb 11, 1992#111689568Feb 11, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111689568$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111689568
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 25, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy. 63 & East Park St., Spring Valley, MN 55975
- 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.
Nov 12, 1991#111689345Nov 12, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111689345$12013 viol.13 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #111689345
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- Hwy. 63 & East Park St., Spring Valley, MN 55975
- 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 (7 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 30, 1989#107761082Jan 30, 1989Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#107761082$5505 viol.5 violations$550 in penalties
Inspection #107761082
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $550
- Penalties on Record
- $550
- Site Address
- Hwy. 63 & East Park St., Spring Valley, MN 55975
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 1 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $550 | $550 | Feb 24, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5206070002 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5205.880 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I 2 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1989 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
7 inspections, 1989 to 2011. 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