Establishment profile
MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION
304 EAST ST., MARATHON, WI, 54448
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
EIN 390873270
Summary
MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $40,474 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 237 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
80% 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $40,474 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 2 | 2 | $12,432 | Mar 2019 | Aug 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $12,350 | Mar 2019 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 2 | 1 | $350 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $6,383 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A01 | 1 | 1 | $6,164 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,838 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II D | 1 | 1 | $957 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0140 C12 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0140 C13 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 II C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 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 WI. Peer group: 237 employers. This establishment has 22 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 1,009 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2020 – Mar 2024 · 3 in last 5 years
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Lumbar region | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Box,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Pinch Point,Pinched,Troubleshooting | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Concrete,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Fracture,Hip,Metal,Metal fence,Tripped,Walking Surface | 1 | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1,802 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Aug 2006 – Aug 2008 | 2 | 1,802 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 1,802 violations · $0 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2008 – Aug 2008 | Cheese Manufacturing | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 2006 – Aug 2006 | Cheese Manufacturing | FMLA | 1,801 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION, 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 MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-113179 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Oct 2013 | 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 MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION. 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 MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-03-28 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,465 | |
| 2022-03-11 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $6,164 | |
| 2021-07-21 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $12,767 | |
| 2021-01-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-11-19 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $12,891 | |
| 2013-01-14 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-06-02 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,838 | |
| 1988-07-12 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $350 | |
| 1985-10-08 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- 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
- ROTH KASE USA LTD.MONROE — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION 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 MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $40,473.6 in total penalties.
- How does MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 3.62 compared to an industry average of 3.