AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY
BUSINESS HWY 2, EAST GRAND FORKS, MN 56721
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Apr 9, 2013#317064087Apr 9, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317064087$12,8006 viol.6 violations$12,800 in penalties
Inspection #317064087
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2013
- Contested
- Jul 23, 2013
- Closed
- Dec 26, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 230
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,600
- Penalties on Record
- $12,800
- Site Address
- 1020 Business Highway 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jul 23, 2013. Final orders are recorded through Dec 23, 2013. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03I B | Serious | 1 | 230 | $5,600 | $3,920 | Aug 12, 2013 | Jul 23, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | 1 | 230 | $5,600 | $3,920 | Aug 12, 2013 | Jul 23, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,400 | $1,680 | Aug 12, 2013 | Jul 23, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 |
| 01006A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $2,400 | $1,680 | Sep 11, 2013 | Jul 23, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 |
| 01006B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 2013 | Jul 23, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 9, 2013#317064012Apr 9, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317064012$18,80016 viol.16 violations$18,800 in penalties
Inspection #317064012
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 2013
- Contested
- Jul 23, 2013
- Closed
- Dec 26, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 230
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $18,800
- Site Address
- 1020 Business Highway 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jul 23, 2013. Final orders are recorded through Dec 23, 2013. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,200 | $840 | Aug 12, 2013 | Jul 23, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | 3 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Sep 1, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jul 19, 2013 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Aug 12, 2013 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Aug 12, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 2, 2013#317037869Apr 2, 2013Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#317037869$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #317037869
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 1020 Business Highway 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 7, 2013 | - | - |
Feb 6, 2013#316955525Feb 6, 2013Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#316955525$10,0002 viol.2 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #316955525
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 2013
- Contested
- Jun 12, 2013
- Final Order
- Nov 16, 2013
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 260
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,400
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 1020 Business Highway 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $6,140 | Jun 27, 2013 | Jun 12, 2013 | Nov 16, 2013 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03II D | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,400 | $3,860 | Dec 16, 2013 | Jun 12, 2013 | Nov 16, 2013 |
Oct 26, 2011#316090885Oct 26, 2011Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#316090885$5,2502 viol.2 violations$5,250 in penalties
Inspection #316090885
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2012
- Contested
- Feb 1, 2012
- Final Order
- Aug 26, 2012
- Closed
- Aug 27, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 260
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,750
- Penalties on Record
- $5,250
- Site Address
- 1020 Business Highway 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- Industry
- 111991
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02X | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $4,200 | Feb 7, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | Aug 26, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02I | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,050 | Feb 7, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | Aug 26, 2012 |
Sep 22, 2009#313767683Sep 22, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313767683$6,2006 viol.6 violations$6,200 in penalties
Inspection #313767683
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2009
- Contested
- Dec 15, 2009
- Final Order
- Apr 8, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 365
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,400
- Penalties on Record
- $6,200
- Site Address
- 1020 Business Hwy 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $2,100 | Jan 1, 2010 | Dec 15, 2009 | Apr 8, 2010 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G02 IV | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,200 | $900 | Jan 1, 2010 | Dec 15, 2009 | Apr 8, 2010 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 VII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $900 | Jan 1, 2010 | Dec 15, 2009 | Apr 8, 2010 |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $700 | Dec 12, 2009 | Dec 15, 2009 | Apr 8, 2010 |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $700 | Dec 12, 2009 | Dec 15, 2009 | Apr 8, 2010 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 4, 2005#308529205Jan 4, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308529205$1,6505 viol.5 violations$1,650 in penalties
Inspection #308529205
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2005
- Contested
- Feb 15, 2005
- Closed
- May 24, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,650
- Site Address
- Business Highway 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 15, 2005. Final orders are recorded through May 21, 2005. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Feb 6, 2005 | Feb 15, 2005 | May 21, 2005 |
| 01002 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $900 | $450 | Feb 24, 2005 | Feb 15, 2005 | May 21, 2005 |
| 01003A | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 II | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,200 | $600 | Feb 24, 2005 | Feb 15, 2005 | May 21, 2005 |
| 01003B | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Feb 6, 2005 | Feb 15, 2005 | May 21, 2005 |
Jan 5, 2000#303296727Jan 5, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303296727$3,5707 viol.7 violations$3,570 in penalties
Inspection #303296727
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 24, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $3,570
- Site Address
- E. Business Hwy. 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $630 | Feb 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Mar 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Feb 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Feb 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Feb 21, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 23, 1993#111614640Nov 23, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#111614640$49,537159 viol.159 violations$49,537 in penalties
Inspection #111614640
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 28, 1993
- Contested
- Apr 20, 1994
- Final Order
- Oct 27, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 9, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 427
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 159
- Violation Types
- 86 serious, 73 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $131,560
- Penalties on Record
- $49,537
- Site Address
- E. Business Hwy. 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 159 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Jun 16, 1994 | Apr 20, 1994 | Oct 27, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Jun 16, 1994 | Apr 20, 1994 | Oct 27, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Jun 16, 1994 | Apr 20, 1994 | Oct 27, 1995 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 20 | 20 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Jun 16, 1994 | Apr 20, 1994 | Oct 27, 1995 |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Apr 19, 1994 | Apr 20, 1994 | Oct 27, 1995 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 159 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 30, 1992#111686978Mar 30, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111686978$3,6224 viol.4 violations$3,622 in penalties
Inspection #111686978
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 319
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,622
- Penalties on Record
- $3,622
- Site Address
- E. Business Hwy. 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metham Sodium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,071 | $1,071 | Aug 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5206070002 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $945 | $945 | Aug 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5206100001 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $945 | $945 | Aug 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $661 | $661 | Aug 24, 1992 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
25 inspections, 1982 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; markers show openings, contests, final orders and closures.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.