Establishment profile
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC
1864 311 AVE, DAWSON, MN, 56232
Operated by Associated Milk Producers, Inc · 1 of 27 establishments
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
EIN 741649119
Summary
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $9,720 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th 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 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $9,720 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $980 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $245 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3115 within MN. Peer group: 113 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 81 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for Associated Milk Producers, Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Associated Milk Producers, Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 10 cases · 7 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-386109 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2026 | — | Open | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-383555 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2026 | — | Open | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-383266 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2026 | — | Open | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-382497 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2026 | — | Open | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-366185 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-359193 | Representation election | Jan 2025 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-270829 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2020 | Apr 2021 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-AC-213412 | AC | Jan 2018 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-110138 | Representation election | Jul 2013 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017593 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2005 | May 2005 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-26 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $3,920 | |
| 2005-01-20 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $5,800 | |
| 1983-12-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC is one of 27 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Associated Milk Producers, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Associated Milk Producers, Inc across all 27 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cheese manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY INCROCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEMPS LLCFARMINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INCPAYNESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- EICHTEN'S HIDDEN ACRES CHEESE FARMCENTER CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PARKERS FARM ACQUISITIONS LLCCOON RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- AEGEAN CHEESE, INC.AUSTIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BONGARDS CREAMERIESNORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROCHESTER CHEESESPRING VALLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- MELROSE DAIRY PROTEINS LLCMELROSE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROCHESTER CHEESEDALBO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Associated Milk Producers, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INCNEW ULM, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INCROCHESTER, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC.SANBORN, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC.FREDERICKSBURG, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INCPAYNESVILLE, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC.SIBLEY, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC.ARLINGTON, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INCSHAWANO, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC.JIM FALLS, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INCRochester, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Associated Milk Producers, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Cheese ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Cheese Manufacturing in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Associated Milk Producers, Inc, which operates 27 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $9,720 in total penalties.
- How does ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC's self-reported DART rate is 5.99 compared to an industry average of 3.