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FOREMOST FARMS USA is a cheese manufacturing employer in ATHENS, WI. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $7,834 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

FOREMOST FARMS USA

2294 RANDALL RD, ATHENS, WI, 54411

Parent: Foremost Farms USA (12 locations)

311513 Top companies in Cheese Manufacturing

EIN: 391805431

68 employees

Federal Enforcement
3
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$7,834 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 hospitalizations1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.3
Industry Avg DART
3
Self-Reported DART
3.1
Self-Reported TRIR
3.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
3
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$7,834
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
28 years
Last Activity
5yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$7,834 avg per violation$2,611 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$7,834 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1.2
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.1
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Accident
1
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections

Peer Comparison

34%
Below average violations
vs 237 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
62%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
69%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
3
Unfair Labor Practice
1
Representation (Union)
2
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

FOREMOST FARMS USA is one of 12 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Foremost Farms USA.

Federal enforcement records on FOREMOST FARMS USA represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Foremost Farms USA across all 12 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Foremost Farms USA

Other employers in Cheese Manufacturing within WI

Industry context

Within the cheese manufacturing industry in WI, FOREMOST FARMS USA ranks in the 34th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 237 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 62th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 69th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.3 for the cheese manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3. FOREMOST FARMS USA's self-reported DART rate is 3.12, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 5 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FOREMOST FARMS USA's OSHA violation history?
FOREMOST FARMS USA has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $7,834 in total penalties.
How does FOREMOST FARMS USA's safety record compare to its industry?
FOREMOST FARMS USA operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. FOREMOST FARMS USA's self-reported DART rate is 3.12 compared to an industry average of 3.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FOREMOST FARMS USA of ATHENS, WI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. FOREMOST FARMS USA resolves to the parent rollup Foremost Farms USA, which operates 12 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for FOREMOST FARMS USA include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if FOREMOST FARMS USAoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.