Establishment profile
BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC
1600 PIKE PL, SEATTLE, WA, 98101
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $43,980 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 65th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 58 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $43,980 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8062.0034 | 3 | 3 | $39,000 | Feb 2012 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8003.200501 | 2 | 2 | $280 | Feb 2012 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8035.0005 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 9001.5005 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5030 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8003.2010 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5005 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302501 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
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 WA. Peer group: 58 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC. 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 BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC. 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 BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-11-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-10 | Referral | 6 | 1 | $39,780 | |
| 2013-01-09 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $3,100 | |
| 2011-08-17 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 2010-09-21 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cheese manufacturing within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MT. TOWNSEND CREAMERY CORP.PORT TOWNSEND — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOTHBERG FARMS LLCBOW — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOLDEN GLEN CREAMERY LLCBOW — 1 federal enforcement record
- HEALTHWEST MINERALS INCCHEHALIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- NANAK FOODS INCORPORATEDBELLINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASHINGTON FARM DISTRICTMOUNT VERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
- APPEL FARMS L L CFERNDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC 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 BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC's OSHA violation history?
- BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $43,980 in total penalties.
- How does BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BEECHERS HANDMADE CHEESE LLC operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.