Establishment profile
LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC.
4310 FREMONT DRIVE, SONOMA, CA, 95476
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $3,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 284 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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, 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $3,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 G | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 5162 A | 1 | 1 | $325 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 3578 G | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 3328 D | 1 | 1 | $75 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 3221 D02 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | $75 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 5194 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2420.0003 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 3577 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
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 CA. Peer group: 284 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE 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 LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE 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 LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE, INC. 22085 CARNEROS VINEYARD WAY · SONOMA, CA, 95476 | RCRA | 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.
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 LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-05 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $325 | |
| 2007-09-21 | Planned | 11 | 2 | $3,225 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- LOS ALTOS FOOD PRODUCTS, LLCCITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MIYOKO'S KITCHEN INC.PETALUMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.TURLOCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, INC.HILMAR — 2 federal enforcement records
- KING CHEESE CORPORATIONMONROVIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARQUEZ BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, INC.CITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE 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 LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $3,550 in total penalties.
- How does LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- LAURA CHENEL'S CHEVRE INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.