SOUTHERN MINNESOTA SUGAR COOP
E HWY 212, RENVILLE, MN 56284
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Inspection records
Jan 20, 1997#126590462Jan 20, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#126590462$5,4001 viol.1 violation$5,400 in penalties
Inspection #126590462
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $5,400
- Site Address
- E Hwy 212, Renville, MN 56284
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Loading ramp fell on employee
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Mar 15, 1997 | - | - |
Sep 26, 1995#126574912Sep 26, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126574912$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126574912
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- E Hwy 212, Renville, MN 56284
- 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.
Feb 2, 1987#104534193Feb 2, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104534193$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104534193
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1987
- Closed
- May 14, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 178
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy. 212 And Co. Rd. 21, Renville, MN 56284
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205011004 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B03 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1987 | - | - |
Jan 11, 1984#15402183Jan 11, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15402183$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15402183
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 346
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 212 East, Renville, MN 56284
- 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.
Oct 17, 1983#15402423Oct 17, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15402423$58511 viol.11 violations$585 in penalties
Inspection #15402423
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1983
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 346
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $585
- Penalties on Record
- $585
- Site Address
- Hwy 212 East, Renville, MN 56284
- 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 (10 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F05 IV | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1983 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1983 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1983 | - | - |
| 01008 | MOSH0044 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 17103 OSHA citation code: 17103 A | Serious | 3 | - | $260 | $260 | Nov 7, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
5 inspections, 1983 to 1997. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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