Establishment profile
AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.
2606 W. OAKLAND AVE., AUSTIN, MN, 55912
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
AEGEAN CHEESE, INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $4,775 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 58th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AEGEAN CHEESE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 19 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $4,775 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 3 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 2 | $525 | Dec 1998 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1998 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0890 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0686 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 5205.102001 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3115 within MN. Peer group: 113 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-14 | Planned | 14 | 13 | $2,600 | |
| 1998-12-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-12-09 | Planned | 9 | 8 | $2,175 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AEGEAN CHEESE, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AEGEAN CHEESE, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $4,775 in total penalties.
- How does AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AEGEAN CHEESE, INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.