Establishment profile
HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY
9444 STATE ROUTE 39, MILLERSBURG, OH, 44654
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $490 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 45th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 52 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 49th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $490 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1983 | Feb 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1983 | Feb 1983 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3115 within OH. Peer group: 52 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY. 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 HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY. 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY. 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 HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY. 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: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY 9444 ST RTE 39 · MILLERSBURG, OH, 44654 | Water | Significant Violation QNCR 8 | 2 | 0 | — | Mar 2024 | View → |
HOLMES CHEESE 9444 STATE ROUTE 39 · MILLERSBURG, OH, 44654 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-03 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $490 | |
| 1986-03-06 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-02-23 | 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 OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- A&M CHEESE CO.TOLEDO — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO.CLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- MINERVA DAIRY, INC.MINERVA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BUNKER HILL CHEESE CO.MILLERSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIERY CHEESE CO.LOUISVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GUGGISBERG CHEESE, INC.SUGARCREEK — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEINER DAIRY LLCBALTIC — 1 federal enforcement record
- BREWSTER DAIRY, INC.BREWSTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- BREWSTER CHEESE COMPANYBREWSTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- HEINIS COUNTRY MALLMILLERSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY 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 HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $490 in total penalties.
- How does HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOLMES CHEESE COMPANY operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.