Establishment profile
SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD.
133 F AVENUE N.W., CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52405
Operated by Swiss Valley Farms · 1 of 12 establishments
311511 — Fluid Milk Manufacturing
EIN 370811846
Summary
SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD. has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $4,290 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 36 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD. 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
50% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $4,290 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $360 | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E03 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 1989 | Apr 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 1989 | Apr 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A07 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Apr 1989 | Apr 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1989 | Apr 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B11 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B07 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
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 IA. Peer group: 36 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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 140 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 SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for Swiss Valley Farms, 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 Swiss Valley Farms 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33-CA-015629 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2008 | Aug 2008 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 18-CA-015248 | Unfair labor practice | May 1999 | Oct 1999 | 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 SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-03-27 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $880 | |
| 1981-08-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-06-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-03-25 | Planned | 17 | 14 | $2,080 | |
| 1981-03-10 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $1,330 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD. is one of 12 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Swiss Valley Farms.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Swiss Valley Farms across all 12 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fluid milk manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ROBERTS DAIRY COMPANY, LLCGRIMES — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRYDES MOINES — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROBERTS DAIRY COMPANY, LLCIOWA CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWISS VALLEY FARMSDUBUQUE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROBERTS DAIRYIOWA CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC.ARLINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO.AMES — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS' ALL NATURAL CREAMERYWELLMAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, LLCLE MARS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS ALL-NATURAL CREAMERYWELLMAN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Swiss Valley Farms, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SWISS VALLEY FARMSLUANA, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWISS VALLEY FARMS CO.WATERLOO, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWISS VALLEY FARMSDUBUQUE, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWISS VALLEY FARMSLUANA, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWISS VALLEY FARMS CO., INC.SAINT OLAF, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWISS VALLEY FARMSHOPKINTON, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWISS VALLEY FARMSCedar Rapids, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SWISS VALLEY FARMS CO.DAVENPORT, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SWISS VALLEY FARMS COMPANYMAQUOKETA, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SWISS VALLEY FARMSPOSTVILLE, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Swiss Valley Farms locationsParent rollup
- Fluid Milk ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Fluid Milk Manufacturing in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD. 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 Swiss Valley Farms, which operates 12 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD.'s OSHA violation history?
- SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $4,290 in total penalties.
- How does SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD. operates in the fluid milk manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7. SWISS VALLEY FARMS LTD.'s self-reported DART rate is 6.12 compared to an industry average of 3.4.