This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Chula Vista Cheese Co Safety Record

Browntown, WI

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 12/31/1998

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Chula Vista Cheese Co in Browntown, Wisconsin has 7 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $1,150 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Chula Vista Cheese Co, located in Browntown, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 7 violations on file, 3 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,150.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

7 Violations
2 Inspections
3 Serious
$1,150 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($0)
Serious?
3 ($1,150)
OSHA initially proposed $2,000 in penalties for Chula Vista Cheese Co, later reduced to $1,150 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
1 citation
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
1 citation $375
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
1 citation $400
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
1 citation
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
1 citation $375
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/31/1998 Referral? Browntown, WI 2 $750
01/16/1998 Planned? Browntown, WI 5 $400

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