Inspection #2489375
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION at 304 East Street, Marathon, WI 54448 on Oct 8, 1985. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 30, 1986.
OSHA documented 3 violations (3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $0. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 23 air monitoring samples covering 18 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Benzene, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Butyl Cellosolve Acetate, Cadmium Fume (as Cd), and 13 more.
This employer has 9 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 2489375
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1986
- Total Violations
- 3
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 304 East Street, Marathon, WI 54448
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #347379794 | Mar 28, 2024 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $6,465 |
| #347379158 | Mar 28, 2024 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #345830913 | Mar 11, 2022 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $6,164 |
| #345430748 | Jul 21, 2021 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $12,766 |
| #345097216 | Jan 12, 2021 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #343608394 | Nov 19, 2018 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $12,891 |
| #338353444 | Jan 14, 2013 | Programmed Related (I) | 1 violation | |
| #122016504 | Jun 2, 2004 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,838 |
| #101728236 | Jul 12, 1988 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Jul 30, 1986.
3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Benzene | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Butyl Cellosolve Acetate | 2 | 2.2 - 2.9 | ppm |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 2 | 51 - 121 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 2 | 2.5 - 2.8 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
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.
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