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Inspection #303727994

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of SUTHERLAND ETHANOL COMPANY at 2 Miles East On Hwy 30, Sutherland, NE 69165 on Jul 17, 2001. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 27, 2002.

OSHA documented 24 violations (24 serious) with total penalties on record of $2,200. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
303727994
Type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial
Opened
Jul 17, 2001
Closed
Nov 27, 2002
Total Violations
24
Penalties on Record
$2,200
Initial Penalties
$32,000
Related Activity
2 complaints
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
Address
2 Miles East On Hwy 30, Sutherland, NE 69165
Industry
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 Nov 27, 2002.

Citations on Record
24

24 serious.

Initial Penalties
$32,000

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

Current Penalties
$2,200

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious$2,500$100Oct 5, 2001--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV
Serious$1,000$100Oct 5, 2001--
010031910.24
Step Bolts and Manhole Steps
OSHA citation code: 19100024 E
Serious$1,000$100Nov 30, 2001--
010041910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II
Serious$750$100Sep 21, 2001--
010051910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 F01
Serious$750$100Oct 5, 2001--
010061910.38
Emergency Action Plans
OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01
Serious$2,500$100Oct 22, 2001--
010071910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIA
Serious$1,250$100Oct 22, 2001--
010081910.119
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01
Serious$2,500$100Apr 30, 2002--
010091910.119
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 I
Serious$2,500$100Oct 25, 2002--
01010A1910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01
Serious$2,500$100Oct 25, 2002--
01010B1910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IA
Serious$0$0Oct 25, 2002--
010111910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious$1,000$100Oct 5, 2001--
010121910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01
Serious$1,000$100Nov 30, 2001--
010131910.165
Employee Alarm Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100165 D01
Serious$2,500$100Oct 25, 2002--
010141910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 B
Serious$1,250$100Oct 5, 2001--
010151910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L02 II
Serious$1,250$100Nov 30, 2001--
010161910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious$1,250$100Oct 5, 2001--
01017A1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Serious$1,000$100Oct 5, 2001--
01017B1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Serious$0$0Oct 5, 2001--
010181910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II
Serious$750$100Sep 21, 2001--
010191910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious$1,250$100Oct 22, 2001--
010201910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIID
Serious$1,000$100Nov 30, 2001--
010211910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I
Serious$1,250$100Oct 22, 2001--
010221910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III
Serious$1,250$100Nov 30, 2001--

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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