THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
3020 STATE AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59101 · NAICS 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 25, 2014#339922155Aug 25, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339922155$6,0002 viol.2 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #339922155
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 2014
- Final Order
- Mar 11, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 26, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 3020 State Avenue, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 VI | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Mar 26, 2015 | - | Mar 11, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Mar 26, 2015 | - | Mar 11, 2015 |
May 20, 2014#339774929May 20, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339774929$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339774929
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2014
- Closed
- May 20, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3020 State Avenue, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
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.
Jan 29, 2013#338794837Jan 29, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#338794837$117,25020 viol.20 violations$117,250 in penalties
Inspection #338794837
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2013
- Contested
- Aug 13, 2013
- Final Order
- Apr 18, 2014
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 255
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $193,300
- Penalties on Record
- $117,250
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- 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 (10 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 2 | 15 | $4,400 | $3,520 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | 6 | 15 | $5,500 | $4,400 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B02 | Other | 2 | 15 | $4,400 | $3,520 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 H04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $4,400 | $3,520 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 8 | 15 | $7,000 | $5,805 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 1 | 4 | $4,400 | $3,520 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03 | Serious | 9 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,805 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $4,400 | $3,520 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 |
| 01009 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $4,400 | $3,520 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 |
| 01010 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,500 | $4,400 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 18, 2014 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 9, 2010#314315789Dec 9, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#314315789$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314315789
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 28, 2009#311221212Dec 28, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311221212$5,2501 viol.1 violation$5,250 in penalties
Inspection #311221212
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 28, 2009
- Contested
- Apr 5, 2010
- Final Order
- Aug 9, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,250
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Jul 31, 2010 | Apr 5, 2010 | Aug 9, 2010 |
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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.
15 inspections, 2009 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: beet sugar manufacturing reported 6.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source