Establishment profile
GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC.
TOWNSHEND ROAD, GRAFTON, VT, 05146
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC. 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Apr 1988 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jun 1985 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1988 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
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 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY 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 GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY 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 GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY 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 GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC.. 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 GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-12-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-07 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $950 | |
| 1988-03-28 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-24 | 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
- 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
- THE GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE CO., LLCGRAFTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY 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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- What is GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $950 in total penalties.
- How does GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.