MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARATHON CHEESE CORPORATION — a cheese manufacturing facility located at 3000 NW MARATHON WAY, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $64,439.40. The inspection case was opened on 2011-01-11.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $64,439.40 is more than 7.6× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311513). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 23, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 2024. Of the 13 total citations, 4 (31%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $64,439.40 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,956.88 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection at Marathon Cheese Corporation’s Mountain Home facility revealed a hazardous disconnect between high-speed production