Establishment profile
FOREMOST FARMS USA
684 S. CHURCH STREET, RICHLAND CENTER, WI, 53581
Operated by Foremost Farms USA · 1 of 14 establishments
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
EIN 391805431
Summary
FOREMOST FARMS USA has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $14,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 237 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FOREMOST FARMS USA appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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
100% 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 · 12 citations in this view · $14,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $6,000 | Mar 2006 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IID | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 C06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
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 WI. Peer group: 237 employers. This establishment has 12 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 60 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 FOREMOST FARMS USA. 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)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $799 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jun 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $799 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $799 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 – Jun 2010 | Cheese Manufacturing | FLSA | 1 | 1 | $799 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FOREMOST FARMS USA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for Foremost Farms USA, 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 Foremost Farms USA 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.). 3 cases · 1 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-382402 | Representation election | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-RC-006574 | Representation election | Apr 2004 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016012 | Unfair labor practice | May 2001 | Nov 2001 | 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 FOREMOST FARMS USA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FOREMOST FARMS USA 684 S CHURCH ST · RICHLAND CENTER, WI, 53581 | WaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2019 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FOREMOST FARMS USA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-19 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 2005-12-29 | Planned | 10 | 8 | $10,750 | |
| 2003-02-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FOREMOST FARMS USA is one of 14 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Foremost Farms USA.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Foremost Farms USA across all 14 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cheese manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ELLSWORTH COOPERATIVE CREAMERY, INC.ELLSWORTH — 4 federal enforcement records
- AGROPUR, INC.WEYAUWEGA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KLONDIKE CHEESE CO.MONROE — 3 federal enforcement records
- NASONVILLE DAIRY, INC.MARSHFIELD — 3 federal enforcement records
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.WAUPUN — 3 federal enforcement records
- MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATIONMARATHON — 3 federal enforcement records
- MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATIONMEDFORD — 3 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC.BEAVER DAM — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USALANCASTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- ROTH KASE USA LTD.MONROE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Foremost Farms USA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FOREMOST FARMS USAPLOVER, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USACHILTON, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USALANCASTER, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS, USAALMA CENTER, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USAATHENS, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- Foremost Farms USAAPPLETON, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USAWAUSAU, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USAMADISON, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USADE PERE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USAWILSON, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Foremost Farms USA locationsParent rollup
- Cheese ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Cheese Manufacturing in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FOREMOST FARMS USA 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 Foremost Farms USA, which operates 14 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FOREMOST FARMS USA's OSHA violation history?
- FOREMOST FARMS USA has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $14,250 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 1.61 compared to an industry average of 3.