Establishment profile
TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC.
2206 540TH STREET S.W., KALONA, IA, 52247
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $2,505 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th 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 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $2,505 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $370 | Feb 1987 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $313 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $313 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $250 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $80 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IVD | 1 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B03 IVA | 1 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3115 within IA. Peer group: 36 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TWIN COUNTY DAIRY 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 TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TWIN COUNTY DAIRY 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 TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TWIN COUNTY 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC 2206 540TH STREET SOUTHWEST · KALONA, IA, 52247 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2013 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-27 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,125 | |
| 2006-11-27 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $900 | |
| 1988-08-08 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $240 | |
| 1987-02-09 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $240 | |
| 1984-12-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cheese manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AGROPUR INC.HULL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWISS VALLEY FARMSLUANA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWISS VALLEY FARMSLUANA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC.SANBORN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC.MONONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAPSIE VALLEY CREAMERY, INC.INDEPENDENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAYTAG DAIRY FARMS INC.NEWTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRAIRIE FARMSLUANA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TWIN COUNTY 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $2,505 in total penalties.
- How does TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TWIN COUNTY DAIRY INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.