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Manufacturing · Monroe, WI

Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC ranks #67,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$3,150
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#67,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC in Monroe, WI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,150. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC 3 times across a longer 13-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #67,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Nanotech Energy, INC in Chico, CA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,150 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#67,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC runs well below peers (0.20x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$3,150 Top 32% most affordable more affordable than 68% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0014.929.944.859.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedICICLE SEAFOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 57LM GLASFIBER, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CHAPARRAL (VIRGINIA)…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12QUARRYCUT INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24Bottomley Evergreens…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4GALION, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17DOYLE & ROTH MANUFAC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 44SCHWEBEL BAKING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9BRODER BROS CO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7ENDPAK PACKAGING, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13HITACHI ENERGY USA, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SKYLINE HOMES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4FLEX N GATE ROYAL OA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24MEDPLAST INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 37FXI, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6TRADE WELL PALLET, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8SUGAR CREEK PACKING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10WHITE WELDING COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 30PRECISION FABRICS GR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7CONTRACTORS WARDROBE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9Wisconsin Cheese Gro…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC is the #26,912 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($3,150).

How Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC Compares

Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC's 0.33 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.20x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2013-04-24

Last Inspection

2026-04-29

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,050

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 13 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $1,050 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$4,500

Current Penalty Amount

$3,150

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,350 from the initial assessment of $4,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $3,150 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,050 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,150 here).

National Rustic LLC $3,150 TN Aspen Surgical Puerto Rico CORP $3,150 PR Ebinger Iron Works, Incorporated $3,150 PA Lawrence Plastics LLC $3,150 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Icicle Seafoods INC. 3 insp. Dillingham, AK LM Glasfiber, INC. 3 insp. Grand Forks, ND Chaparral (Virginia) INC 3 insp. Petersburg, VA Quarrycut INC. 3 insp. Parker Ford, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Aspen Surgical Puerto Rico CORP
Las Piedras, PR
3 inspections $3,150
Lawrence Plastics LLC
Clarkston, MI
4 inspections $3,150
Millennium the Inside Solution
Farmington Hills, MI
2 inspections $3,150
Nanotech Energy, INC
Chico, CA
2 inspections $3,150
Claas Omaha, INC.
Omaha, NE
3 inspections $3,150

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC have? ▼
Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,150.
How many OSHA inspections has Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC had? ▼
Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-04-24 and the most recent on 2026-04-29. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC? ▼
Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC has been assessed $3,150 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,500 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC operate in? ▼
Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311513). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC ranks #67,184 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $3,150 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Nanotech Energy, INC in Chico, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $3,150 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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