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Inspection #111614640

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY at E. Business Hwy. 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721 on Nov 23, 1993. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 9, 1996.

OSHA documented 159 violations (86 serious, 73 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $49,537. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
111614640
Type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Nov 23, 1993
Closed
Jan 9, 1996
Contested
Apr 20, 1994
Final Order
Oct 27, 1995
Total Violations
159
Penalties on Record
$49,537
Initial Penalties
$131,560
Related Activity
1 complaint
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.
Establishment
Name
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY
Address
E. Business Hwy. 2, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
Industry
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
#317064012Planned (H)
16 violations$18,800
#317064087Planned (H)
6 violations$12,800
#317037869Planned (H)
1 violation$7,000
#316955525Programmed Related (I)
2 violations$10,000
#316090885Programmed Related (I)
2 violations$5,250
#313767683Planned (H)
6 violations$6,200
#308529205Planned (H)
5 violations$1,650
#303296727Planned (H)
7 violations$3,570
#111686978Complaint (B)
4 violations$3,622
#111680781Planned (H)
No violations
#111635017Referral (C)
No violations
#111634762Planned (H)
15 violations$1,356
#107773988Complaint (B)
No violations
#107772071Complaint (B)
No violations
#107808545Follow-Up (F)
No violations
#107808289Planned (H)
13 violations$1,476
#104592191Follow-Up (F)
No violations
#2908531Planned (H)
9 violations$1,110
#14889356Referral (C)
2 violations$133
#14925093Complaint (B)
No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Jan 9, 1996.

Citations on Record
159

86 serious, 73 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$131,560

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$49,537

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Apr 20, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Oct 27, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatement
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02
Serious$1,400$1,400Jun 16, 1994
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Serious$1,400$1,400Jun 16, 1994
010031910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I
Serious$1,600$1,600Jun 16, 1994
010041910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious$2,800$2,800Jun 16, 1994
010051910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious$1,800$1,800Apr 19, 1994
010061910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02
Serious$1,360$1,360Jun 16, 1994
010071910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03
Serious$1,800$1,800Jun 16, 1994
010081910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III
Serious$1,200$1,200Jun 16, 1994
010091910.24
Step Bolts and Manhole Steps
OSHA citation code: 19100024 I
Serious$880$880Jun 16, 1994
010101910.25
Stairways
OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X
Serious$1,840$1,840Apr 18, 1994
010111910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 F
Serious$880$880Jun 16, 1994
010121910.30
Training Requirements for Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100030 A01
Serious$1,600$1,600Apr 18, 1994
010131910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02
Serious$1,040$1,040May 1, 1994
010141910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01
Serious$880$880Jun 16, 1994
010151910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02
Serious$720$720Jun 16, 1994
010161910.67
Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms
OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V
Serious$1,400$1,400Apr 18, 1994
010171910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 I
Serious$720$720Apr 18, 1994
010181910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 A06 I
Serious$720$720Apr 18, 1994
010191910.110
Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases
OSHA citation code: 19100110 B16
Serious$720$720Jun 16, 1994
010201910.119
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01
Serious$720$720Jun 16, 1994
010211910.119
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01
Serious$720$720Jun 16, 1994
010221910.119
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 II
Serious$720$720Jun 16, 1994
010231910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious$1,040$1,040Apr 19, 1994
010241910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious$1,040$1,040Apr 18, 1994
010271910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01
Serious$1,400$1,400Jun 16, 1994
010281910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious$1,040$1,040Apr 18, 1994
010291910.169
Air Receivers
OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I
Serious$880$880Apr 18, 1994
010301910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05
Serious$1,040$1,040Apr 18, 1994
010311910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III
Serious$1,040$1,040Apr 18, 1994
010321910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious$2,800$2,800Jun 16, 1994
010331910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious$560$560May 1, 1994
010341910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious$2,600$2,600Jun 16, 1994
010351910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious$1,600$1,600Jun 16, 1994
010361910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious$1,400$1,400Jun 16, 1994
010371910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious$880$880Jun 16, 1994
010381910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious$1,840$1,840Jun 16, 1994
010391910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious$720$720Jun 16, 1994
010401910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04
Serious$1,600$1,600Jun 16, 1994
010411910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Serious$1,040$1,040Apr 18, 1994
010421910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Serious$880$97Apr 18, 1994
010431910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I
Serious$2,800$0Jun 16, 1994
010441910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I
Serious$1,840$0Jun 16, 1994
010451910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I
Serious$1,400$0Jul 14, 1994
010461910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I
Serious$1,400$0Jul 14, 1994
010471910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03
Serious$1,800$0Jun 16, 1994
010481910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I
Serious$1,840$0Jun 16, 1994
010491910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious$2,800$0Jun 16, 1994
010501910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious$2,800$0Jun 16, 1994
010511910.244
Other Portable Tools and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100244 B
Serious$880$0Apr 18, 1994
010521910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01
Serious$1,520$0Apr 18, 1994
010531910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious$560$0Apr 18, 1994
010541910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious$720$0Apr 24, 1994
010551910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02
Serious$720$0Apr 18, 1994
010561910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04
Serious$880$0Apr 18, 1994
010571910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 III
Serious$720$0Apr 18, 1994
010581910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V
Serious$1,840$0Apr 24, 1994
010591910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V
Serious$720$0Apr 18, 1994
010601910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01
Serious$720$0Jun 16, 1994
010611910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III
Serious$720$0Jun 16, 1994
010621910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 I
Serious$720$0Apr 18, 1994
010631910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 II
Serious$880$0Apr 18, 1994
010641910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 IV
Serious$720$0Jun 16, 1994
010651910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 I
Serious$2,040$0Jun 16, 1994
010661910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 B
Serious$720$0May 1, 1994
010671910.332
Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training
OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01
Serious$720$0Jun 16, 1994
010685205014001Serious$2,000$0Jun 16, 1994
010695205033005Serious$720$0Jun 16, 1994
010705205066002Serious$1,760$0Apr 24, 1994
010715205067502Serious$1,360$0Jun 16, 1994
010725205075002Serious$1,200$0Jun 16, 1994
010735205075002Serious$1,200$0Apr 18, 1994
010745205075002Serious$1,600$0Apr 18, 1994
010755205.1210Serious$880$0Apr 18, 1994
01076182065302Serious$1,800$0Apr 18, 1994
01077182065302Serious$1,040$0Apr 18, 1994
01078182065302Serious$1,040$0Apr 18, 1994
01079182065302Serious$720$0May 15, 1994
01080182065302Serious$880$0Apr 18, 1994
01081182065302Serious$1,800$0Jun 16, 1994
01082182065302Other$720$0Jun 16, 1994
01083182065302Serious$560$0Apr 18, 1994
01084182065302Serious$1,040$0Apr 18, 1994
01086182065302Serious$2,000$0Jun 16, 1994
01087182065302Serious$1,800$0Jun 16, 1994
01088182065302Serious$1,600$0Apr 18, 1994
01089182065302Serious$720$0Apr 18, 1994
01090182065302Serious$720$0May 15, 1994
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other$1,200$0Jun 16, 1994
020021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01
Other$0$0Jun 16, 1994
020031910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I
Other$0$0Jun 16, 1994
020041910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Other$960$0Jun 16, 1994
020051910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II
Other$600$0Jun 16, 1994
020061910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV
Other$0$0Jun 16, 1994
020071910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 E02
Other$0$0Jun 16, 1994
020081910.24
Step Bolts and Manhole Steps
OSHA citation code: 19100024 B
Other$480$0Jun 16, 1994
020091910.24
Step Bolts and Manhole Steps
OSHA citation code: 19100024 F
Other$480$0Jun 16, 1994
020101910.26
Dockboards
OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII
Other$600$0Apr 18, 1994
020111910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 B03
Other$480$0Jun 16, 1994
020121910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03
Other$0$0Jun 16, 1994
020131910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 E04
Other$0$0Jun 16, 1994

Showing the 100 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.

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.

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