WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
3020 STATE AVENUE, BILLINGS, MT 59101 · NAICS 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 15, 2014#340069657Oct 15, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340069657$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340069657
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- 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.
Oct 15, 2014#340069475Oct 15, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340069475$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340069475
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- 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.
Oct 28, 2013#339445074Oct 28, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339445074$3,3001 viol.1 violation$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #339445074
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 2013
- Contested
- Mar 31, 2014
- Final Order
- Feb 20, 2015
- Closed
- May 27, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 255
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 E02 III | Other | 2 | 4 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Dec 29, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Feb 20, 2015 |
Oct 14, 2008#311216287Oct 14, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311216287$1,6262 viol.2 violations$1,626 in penalties
Inspection #311216287
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 22, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,626
- 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 14 | $2,275 | $1,138 | Jan 12, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $975 | $488 | Dec 31, 2008 | - | - |
May 29, 2008#311215081May 29, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311215081$1,8707 viol.7 violations$1,870 in penalties
Inspection #311215081
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 6, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 101
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,225
- Penalties on Record
- $1,870
- Site Address
- 3020 State Avenue, 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 (6 of 7 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 | Other | 1 | 4 | $975 | $244 | Jun 20, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 6 | 3 | $975 | $488 | Aug 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,300 | $650 | Aug 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $975 | $488 | Jul 5, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Feb 12, 2008#311213987Feb 12, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#311213987$1,5001 viol.1 violation$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #311213987
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 74
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 G | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Feb 28, 2008 | - | - |
Nov 28, 2005#308302462Nov 28, 2005Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#308302462$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308302462
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 28, 2005
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 Avenue, 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.
Feb 15, 2005#308299882Feb 15, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#308299882$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #308299882
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 28, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- 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 (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 | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Jul 19, 2005 | - | - |
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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.
8 inspections, 2005 to 2014. 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, 22,546 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