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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE at 1302 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80631 on Jan 20, 1988. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 13, 1988.
OSHA documented 40 violations (19 serious, 21 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,765. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 82 air monitoring samples covering 21 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Arsenic, Inorganic, Asbestos (all forms), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Dust (as Cd), and 16 more.
This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 4 | 0 | f/cc |
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $640 | $320 | Aug 23, 1988 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $480 | $240 | Sep 7, 1988 |
| 01003 | 19100023 A07 Ladders | Serious | $480 | $240 |
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.
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| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Dust (as Cd) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Calcium Oxide | 1 | 1.3 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 2 | 0 |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.0202 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 17 | 0.121 - 0.906 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 3 | 0.89 - 1.673 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 11 | 0 - 2.5 |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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).
| Jun 25, 1988 |
| 01004 | 19100038 A01 Emergency Action Plans | Serious | $480 | $240 | Aug 23, 1988 |
| 01005A | 19100095 I02 I Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $400 | $200 | Jun 28, 1988 |
| 01005B | 19100095 I05 Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1988 |
| 01005C | 19100095 K01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1988 |
| 01006A | 19100120 L01 I Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $560 | $280 | Oct 1, 1988 |
| 01006B | 19100120 L03 I Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1988 |
| 01006C | 19100134 F02 II Respiratory Protection | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1988 |
| 01007 | 19100132 A Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements | Serious | $810 | $405 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 01008 | 19100151 C Medical Services and First Aid | Serious | $320 | $160 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 01009A | 19100156 B01 Fire Brigades | Serious | $560 | $280 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 01009B | 19100156 C01 Fire Brigades | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 01009C | 19100156 C03 Fire Brigades | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 01009D | 19100156 C04 Fire Brigades | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 01009E | 19100156 F01 II Fire Brigades | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 01010 | 19100219 E03 I Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | Serious | $320 | $160 | Jul 8, 1988 |
| 01011 | 19101200 H Hazard Communication | Serious | $480 | $240 | Oct 1, 1988 |
| 02001 | 19100023 C01 Ladders | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 02002 | 19100134 B01 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1988 |
| 02003 | 19100134 B03 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1988 |
| 02004 | 19100134 B06 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 02005 | 19100134 B08 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1988 |
| 02006A | 19100134 E05 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 02006B | 19101000 C Air Contaminants | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 1988 |
| 02006C | 19101000 E Air Contaminants | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 1988 |
| 02007 | 19100134 F01 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 02008A | 19101000 A02 Air Contaminants | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 02008B | 19101000 E Air Contaminants | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1988 |
| 02009 | 19101018 E02 Inorganic Arsenic | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1988 |
| 02010 | 19101025 D02 Lead | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1988 |
| 02011 | 19101200 D01 Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1988 |
| 02012 | 19101200 E01 I Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1988 |
| 02013 | 19101200 F04 I Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1988 |
| 02014 | 19101200 F04 II Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1988 |
| 02015 | 19101200 G01 Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1988 |
| 02016 | 19101200 G02 IV Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1988 |
| 02017 | 19101200 G02 V Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1988 |
| 02018 | 19101200 G02 VI Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1988 |
