Establishment profile
GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN
2200 ENTERPRISE AVENUE, LA CROSSE, WI, 54603
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $28,015 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 237 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $28,015 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $6,125 | Jan 2004 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $6,050 | Mar 2000 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 IV | 1 | 1 | $765 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
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 WI. Peer group: 237 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2016 – Dec 2016
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2003 | BURN,FOOD PREPARATION,PPE,COOKER,STEAM,STRUCK BY,PRESSURE RELEASE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 9, 2002 | BURN,VENTING,CLEANING,COOKER,STEAM,PIPE,STRUCK BY,ARM,WATER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 9, 2001 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLEANING,FOOD PACKAGING MACH,LOCKOUT | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN. 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 GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-03-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-30 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2008-04-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 2003-10-23 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $8,500 | |
| 2002-05-16 | Complaint | 7 | 6 | $13,500 | |
| 2001-06-11 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,040 | |
| 2000-03-20 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,050 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in cheese manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- FOREMOST FARMS USARICHLAND CENTER — 4 federal enforcement records
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- MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATIONMEDFORD — 3 federal enforcement records
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.WAUPUN — 3 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC.BEAVER DAM — 3 federal enforcement records
- KLONDIKE CHEESE CO.MONROE — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOREMOST FARMS USALANCASTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- AGROPUR, INC.WEYAUWEGA — 3 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN 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 GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN's OSHA violation history?
- GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $28,015 in total penalties.
- How does GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF WISCONSIN operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.