Inspection 347742256 OPENED SEP 9, 2024Closed
869 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Agri-Mark, Inc. has 14 OSHA inspections on record in Vermont, the first in 1983.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 9, 2024 after a complaint, in Middlebury.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 47 citation items: 29 serious, 2 willful and 16 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $423,255 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $90,152, down 79%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (6 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,873. Agri-Mark, Inc. averages $20,479 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
Agri-Mark, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 345995559 OPENED MAY 25, 2022Closed
869 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.38(e) · Emergency action plans |
Serious | $14,502 | $10,151 | Nov 15, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $14,502 | $10,151 | Nov 15, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii) · Process safety management |
Serious | $14,502 | $10,151 | Nov 15, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iii) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response |
Serious | $14,502 | $10,151 | Nov 15, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response |
Serious | $14,502 | $0 | Nov 15, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.38(d) · Emergency action plans |
Willful | $145,027 | $10,151 | Nov 15, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.119(n) · Process safety management |
Willful | $145,027 | $10,151 | Nov 15, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 344018791 OPENED MAY 13, 2019Closed
193 Home Farm Way, Waitsfield, VT 05673 · Office Administrative Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $885 | $531 | Jun 13, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 343972071 OPENED APR 30, 2019Closed
869 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343980157 OPENED APR 30, 2019Closed
869 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 341511822 OPENED MAY 27, 2016Closed
869 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 316746635 OPENED SEP 13, 2013Closed
869 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Feb 15, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.119(d) · Process safety management |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,000 | Feb 15, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v) · Process safety management |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 15, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii) · Process safety management |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 15, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii) · Process safety management |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Feb 15, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $25,000 | $12,000 | Feb 15, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $250 | Feb 15, 2014 | Closed |
Inspection 311484562 OPENED JUN 30, 2010Closed
869 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $1,700 | $900 | Aug 3, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2010 | Closed |
6 older inspections
Inspection 314214511 OPENED JUN 30, 2010Closed
869 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(a)(8) · Safety requirements for scaffolding |
Serious | $1,700 | $800 | Aug 2, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $1,083 | $0 | Aug 2, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $2,125 | $1,200 | Aug 2, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,083 | $600 | Aug 2, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,700 | $800 | Aug 2, 2010 | Closed |
Inspection 305536328 OPENED JUL 21, 2004Closed
869 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,625 | $700 | Sep 23, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $1,300 | $600 | Sep 23, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2004 | Closed |
Inspection 124428608 OPENED JAN 23, 1996Closed
869 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 1, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 1, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Mar 1, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1) · Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1996 | Closed |
Inspection 105657464 OPENED MAY 15, 1990Closed
869 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $200 | $200 | May 24, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $300 | $300 | May 24, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1990 | Closed |
Inspection 3282175 OPENED JUN 12, 1985Closed
Exchange St, Middlebury, VT 05753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Jun 27, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1985 | Closed |
Inspection 10688893 OPENED JAN 4, 1983Closed
Exchange St Ext Box 309, Middlebury, VT 05753 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Middlebury site logged 17 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 125 workers: 12.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 283 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agri-Mark, Inc. Middlebury · 2025 | 125 | 17 | 7 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Agri-Mark, Inc Middlebury · 2025 | 125 | 17 | 7 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Agri-Mark, Inc. Waitsfield · 2025 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Agri-mark Inc Middlebury · 2023 | 125 | 19 | 17 | 15.1 | 4.2 |
| Waitsfield site Waitsfield · 2022 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cabot Creamery Waitsfield · 2016 | 459 | 42 | 17 | 10.1 | 4.2 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.40 · Giving injury records to OSHA
29 CFR 1904.40(a)
(a) Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)
(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
29 CFR 1910.119 · Process safety management
29 CFR 1910.119(d)
(d) Process safety information. In accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, the employer shall complete a compilation of written process safety information before conducting any process hazard analysis required by the standard. The compilation of written process safety information is to enable the employer and the employees involved in operating the process to identify and understand the hazards posed by those processes involving highly hazardous chemicals. This process safety information shall include information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process.
29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
29 CFR 1910.1450 · Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.28 · Safety requirements for scaffolding
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
Other cheese manufacturing employers in Vermont
- Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. Saint Albans · 4 citations · $37,500
- Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. Waterbury · 33 citations · $13,550
- Franklin Foods, Inc. Enosburg Falls · 28 citations · $61,625
- The Grafton Village Cheese Company, LLC Grafton · 27 citations · $6,967
- Rhino Foods, Inc. Burlington · 13 citations · $7,325
- ST. Albans Cooperative Creamery, Inc. Saint Albans · 36 citations · $8,790
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