Establishment profile
FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.
68 EAST ST, ENOSBURG FALLS, VT, 05450
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
FRANKLIN FOODS, INC. has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $61,625 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRANKLIN FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
86% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $61,625 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 2 | 2 | $12,767 | Dec 2022 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $7,840 | May 2017 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $6,808 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 21 V. S. A. ? 223(A) | 1 | 1 | $6,808 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $6,090 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,594 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $5,107 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II B | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $955 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0007 B01 IV | 1 | 1 | $628 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $628 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 3022.3 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $475 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $425 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F11 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
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 VT. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRANKLIN FOODS, 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 FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRANKLIN FOODS, 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 FRANKLIN FOODS, 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 FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.. 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: No 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). 2 facilities · $90,294 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRANKLIN FOODS 68 EAST ST EXT · ENOSBURG FALLS, VT, 05450 | TRI | — | 0 | 1 | $90,294 | — | View → |
FRANKLIN FOODS INC EAST STREET · ENOSBURG FALLS, VT, 05450 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Aug 2023 | 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 FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The switch used to operate the reclining function can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2015-05-07. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $32,445 | |
| 2024-02-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-02 | Complaint | 3 | — | $6,850 | |
| 2022-07-01 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $12,180 | |
| 2017-04-06 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $8,250 | |
| 2006-07-11 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,900 | |
| 2001-11-01 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
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 VT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VIA CHEESE LLCSWANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- LUCILLE FARMS INC.SWANTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SWAN VALLEY CHEESE OF VERMONT LLCSWANTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CABOT CREAMERYCABOT — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INCHINESBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- CABOT CREAMERY, INC.MONTPELIER — 1 federal enforcement record
- GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC.GRAFTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- VERMONT BUTTER & CHEESE CO.WEBSTERVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- AGRI-MARK, INC.MIDDLEBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRANKLIN COUNTY FOODS INC.ENOSBURG FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRANKLIN FOODS, 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 FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FRANKLIN FOODS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $61,625 in total penalties.
- How does FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FRANKLIN FOODS, INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.