WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY
3020 STATE AVE., BILLINGS, MT 59101
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Inspection records
Dec 6, 2001#304399025Dec 6, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304399025$2,4396 viol.6 violations$2,439 in penalties
Inspection #304399025
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,875
- Penalties on Record
- $2,439
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Oxide | 1 | 41 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 118.2015 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 107.327 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,625 | $813 | Mar 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $813 | Mar 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,625 | $813 | Feb 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2002 | - | - |
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.
Oct 31, 2001#304398746Oct 31, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304398746$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304398746
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- 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.
Jun 19, 2001#304396724Jun 19, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304396724$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #304396724
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,975 | $2,500 | Jun 26, 2001 | - | - |
Dec 28, 1998#301365763Dec 28, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#301365763$7,50421 viol.21 violations$7,504 in penalties
Inspection #301365763
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 9, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 21 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,504
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $938 | Mar 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $938 | Mar 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 V | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 31, 1997#117896225Jan 31, 1997Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#117896225$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #117896225
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1997 | - | - |
Nov 26, 1996#123217382Nov 26, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123217382$7507 viol.7 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #123217382
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Carbonate (Total Dust) | 3 | 4.71 - 6.78 | mg/m³ |
| Calcium Oxide | 39 | 0 - 190 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 17 | 0.94 - 540 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 18 | 0 - 10.66 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 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 | 2 | 4 | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1997 | - | - |
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.
Sep 26, 1995#102802790Sep 26, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102802790$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102802790
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- 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.
Mar 10, 1995#102800802Mar 10, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102800802$1,6262 viol.2 violations$1,626 in penalties
Inspection #102800802
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,626
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- 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 (2 of 2 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 | 2 | $1,625 | $813 | Mar 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $813 | Mar 20, 1995 | - | - |
Jan 4, 1994#102796034Jan 4, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102796034$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102796034
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Oxide | 2 | 3.8 - 5.6 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 2 | 0 | ppm |
Jun 10, 1993#102756582Jun 10, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102756582$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102756582
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3020 State Ave., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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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.
26 inspections, 1987 to 2001. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.