SOUTHERN MN SUGAR BEET COOPERATIVE
83550 CTY ROAD 21, RENVILLE, MN 56284 · NAICS 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jan 9, 2012#316236637Jan 9, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316236637$11,76010 viol.10 violations$11,760 in penalties
Inspection #316236637
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2012
- Closed
- Feb 28, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,800
- Penalties on Record
- $11,760
- Site Address
- 83550 Cty Road 21, Renville, MN 56284
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | $2,695 | Feb 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 6 | 1 | $3,150 | $2,205 | Feb 25, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 B10 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Mar 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $735 | Feb 18, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,400 | $980 | Mar 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Mar 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Mar 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 01008 | 5205.890 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,400 | $980 | Mar 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5205120003 | Other | 1 | 1 | $350 | $245 | Feb 25, 2012 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 G | Other | 1 | 3 | $350 | $245 | Feb 25, 2012 | - | - |
Feb 3, 2005#308580760Feb 3, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308580760$2,4502 viol.2 violations$2,450 in penalties
Inspection #308580760
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2005
- Contested
- Mar 17, 2005
- Final Order
- Apr 21, 2007
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $2,450
- Site Address
- 83550 Cty Road 21, Renville, MN 56284
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
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 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $2,100 | $2,100 | May 14, 2007 | Mar 17, 2005 | Apr 21, 2007 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 9 | $1,050 | $350 | May 14, 2007 | Mar 17, 2005 | Apr 21, 2007 |
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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.
2 inspections, 2005 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 23,612 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: beet sugar manufacturing reported 6.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source