Establishment profile
OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC.
951 ICE CREAM DRIVE, NORTH AURORA, IL, 60542
Operated by Oberweis Dairy, Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
311511 — Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Summary
OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC. has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $94,108 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $92,920 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $9,877 | Apr 2015 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 IV | 1 | 1 | $6,827 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I | 1 | 1 | $6,827 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $6,827 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | $6,827 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I D | 1 | 1 | $6,827 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 1 | 1 | $6,827 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $6,827 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O01 | 1 | 1 | $6,827 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,877 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,877 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | $4,877 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,877 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,926 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 III | 1 | 1 | $938 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 I | 1 | 1 | $938 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3115 within IL. Peer group: 59 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 199 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) · Feb 2015
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for Oberweis Dairy, 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 Oberweis Dairy, 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.). 13 cases · 11 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-119749 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RM-119325 | Representation election | Dec 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-113545 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Oct 2013 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-112130 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Jun 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-105388 | Unfair labor practice | May 2013 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-103462 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046398 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046012 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045243 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045135 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045098 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045073 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-021553 | Representation election | Oct 2006 | Nov 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
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 OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OBERWEIS DAIRY, 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 · $2,000 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OBERWEIS DAIRY 951 ICE CREAM DRIVE · NORTH AURORA, IL, 60542 | AirWaterTRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 1 | $2,000 | — | 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 OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-09 | Complaint | 12 | 10 | $27,308 | |
| 2021-04-09 | Complaint | 14 | 14 | $54,612 | |
| 2015-08-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-02-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2011-01-25 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-04-07 | Programmed Related | 1 | 1 | $938 | |
| 2010-03-05 | Programmed Other | 10 | 6 | $6,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Oberweis Dairy, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Oberweis Dairy, Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fluid milk manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DEAN FOODSCHEMUNG — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEAN DAIRY HOLDINGS, LLCROCKFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC.GRANITE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC.PEORIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC.QUINCY — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEAN DAIRY HOLDINGS LLCROCKFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.MORTON GROVE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEAN DAIRY HOLDINGS, LLCHARVARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC., CARBONDALE MILK DIV.CARBONDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLCROCKFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Oberweis Dairy, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OBERWEIS DAIRY INCAURORA, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Oberweis Dairy, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Fluid Milk ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Fluid Milk Manufacturing in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OBERWEIS DAIRY, 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 Oberweis Dairy, Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $94,107.5 in total penalties.
- How does OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC. operates in the fluid milk manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7. OBERWEIS DAIRY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 6.17 compared to an industry average of 3.4.