Establishment profile
LAND O' LAKES, INC.
306 PARK STREET, SPENCER, WI, 54479
Operated by Land O Lakes Inc · 1 of 8 establishments
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
EIN 410365145
Summary
LAND O' LAKES, INC. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $45,254 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 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LAND O' LAKES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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 3 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 · 16 citations in this view · $45,254 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $4,839 | Mar 1986 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $11,585 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | $11,292 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $6,465 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $4,839 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,878 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,295 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 II B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
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 16 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 325 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 LAND O' LAKES, 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 LAND O' LAKES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LAND O' LAKES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for Land O Lakes Inc, 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 Land O Lakes Inc 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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-217482 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-212797 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2018 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-211386 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-207718 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-199445 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-151931 | Unfair labor practice | May 2015 | May 2015 | 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 LAND O' LAKES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LAND O' LAKES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LAND O' LAKES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-26 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $11,585 | |
| 2023-12-14 | Referral | 6 | 4 | $31,314 | |
| 2013-03-06 | Complaint | 2 | — | $2,295 | |
| 1986-02-26 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
LAND O' LAKES, INC. is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Land O Lakes Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Land O Lakes Inc across all 8 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
- FOREMOST FARMS USARICHLAND CENTER — 4 federal enforcement records
- MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATIONMARATHON — 3 federal enforcement records
- NASONVILLE DAIRY, INC.MARSHFIELD — 3 federal enforcement records
- 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
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Land O Lakes Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LAND O' LAKES, INC.RICHLAND CENTER, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAND O' LAKES, INC.EAU CLAIRE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAND O LAKES INCGREEN BAY, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAND O LAKES, INC.MAUSTON, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAND 'O LAKES INCDENMARK, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAND O LAKES INCCLEAR LAKE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAND O' LAKES, INC.LITTLE CHUTE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Land O Lakes Inc 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 LAND O' LAKES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Land O Lakes Inc, which operates 8 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 LAND O' LAKES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- LAND O' LAKES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $45,253.7 in total penalties.
- How does LAND O' LAKES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- LAND O' LAKES, INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. LAND O' LAKES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.34 compared to an industry average of 3.