WISCONSIN CHEESE GROUP INC.
114 EAST COATES AVENUE, Monticello, WI 53570 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Feb 24, 2023#346527666Feb 24, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#346527666$4,6961 viol.1 violation$4,696 in penalties
Inspection #346527666
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2023
- Final Order
- Apr 12, 2023
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,366
- Penalties on Record
- $4,696
- Site Address
- 114 East Coates Avenue, Monticello, WI 53570
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,366 | $4,696 | Apr 10, 2023 | - | Apr 12, 2023 |
Dec 13, 2022#346387301Dec 13, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346387301$53,93210 viol.10 violations$53,932 in penalties
Inspection #346387301
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 2022
- Final Order
- Apr 12, 2023
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $90,403
- Penalties on Record
- $53,932
- Site Address
- 114 East Coates Avenue, Monticello, WI 53570
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $12,278 | $6,261 | - | Apr 12, 2023 | |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $15,625 | $7,827 | Apr 3, 2023 | - | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $15,625 | $9,961 | Apr 3, 2023 | - | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2023 | - | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 01003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2023 | - | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 01004A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 2 | 20 | $15,625 | $9,961 | Apr 3, 2023 | - | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 01004B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2023 | - | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 01004C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2023 | - | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 2 | 20 | $15,625 | $9,961 | Apr 3, 2023 | - | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 01006 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $15,625 | $9,961 | Apr 3, 2023 | - | Apr 12, 2023 |
Jul 24, 2019#344175757Jul 24, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344175757$23,8682 viol.2 violations$23,868 in penalties
Inspection #344175757
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 2019
- Final Order
- Oct 21, 2019
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,868
- Penalties on Record
- $23,868
- Site Address
- 114 East Coats Avenue, Monticello, WI 53570
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates fingertip in slotted conveyor belt
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,934 | $11,934 | Oct 23, 2019 | - | Oct 21, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,934 | $11,934 | Oct 23, 2019 | - | Oct 21, 2019 |
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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.
3 inspections, 2019 to 2023. 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, 22,560 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