Inspection #312626963
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR CO at Rural Route 2, Hillsboro, ND 58045 on Dec 9, 2008. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 26, 2010.
OSHA documented 22 violations (18 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,375.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 312626963
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2008
- Closed
- May 26, 2010
- Contested
- Apr 16, 2009
- Final Order
- Sep 10, 2009
- Total Violations
- 22
- Penalties on Record
- $6,375
- Initial Penalties
- $12,750
- Address
- Rural Route 2, Hillsboro, ND 58045
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348854076 | Apr 2, 2026 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #348738931 | Feb 10, 2026 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #348207424 | Apr 24, 2025 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $9,930 |
| #312230758 | Jun 19, 2008 | Referral (C) | 4 violations | $3,185 |
| #307896936 | Aug 17, 2004 | Follow-Up (F) | 2 violations | |
| #307401299 | Apr 28, 2004 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $531 |
| #307097022 | Nov 18, 2003 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | $5,000 |
| #300236965 | Jun 18, 1998 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #107112393 | Nov 6, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $600 |
| #110498581 | Jun 25, 1991 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | |
| #110497716 | Feb 5, 1991 | Referral (C) | 5 violations | $450 |
| #100564129 | Jan 11, 1990 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #100928662 | Jan 18, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 24 violations | $910 |
| #689463 | Oct 7, 1986 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | |
| #642595 | Jan 17, 1986 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #641761 | Oct 17, 1985 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #1495209 | Sep 26, 1984 | Planned (H) | 38 violations | $360 |
| #1516301 | Sep 21, 1984 | Accident (A) | 5 violations | $640 |
| #217791987 | Jan 4, 1983 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #217791656 | Jan 13, 1982 | Accident (A) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed May 26, 2010.
18 serious, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,125 | $1,063 | Sep 10, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01001C | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01001D | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2009 | - | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01002A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,125 | $1,062 | Nov 2, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01002B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01002C | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2009 | - | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01002D | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2009 | - | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $2,125 | $1,063 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01007A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 E01 | Serious | $2,125 | $1,062 | Nov 2, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01007B | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 E02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01007C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01007D | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01008A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $2,125 | $1,062 | Jan 4, 2010 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01008B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01008C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 IB | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01008D | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $2,125 | $1,063 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 02001 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A04 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 02002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 |
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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