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AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR is a beet sugar manufacturing employer in HILLSBORO, ND. Federal records show 9 OSHA inspections with 27 violations and $22,680 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR

121 HIGHWAY 81 NE, HILLSBORO, ND, 58045

Parent: American Crystal Sugar Company (7 locations)

311313 Top companies in Beet Sugar Manufacturing

EIN: 840004720

304 employees

Federal Enforcement
9
OSHA inspections
27 violations
$22,680 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
6.8
Industry Avg DART
4.6
Self-Reported DART
2.6
Self-Reported TRIR
3.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
9
OSHA Violations
27
Total Penalties
$22,680
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
27 years
Last Activity
29 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
81% serious$840 avg per violation$2,520 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$22,680 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-2.9
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-2
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
3
Referral
2
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 22% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR is one of 7 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization American Crystal Sugar Company.

Federal enforcement records on AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of American Crystal Sugar Company across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by American Crystal Sugar Company

Other employers in Beet Sugar Manufacturing within ND

Industry context

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 75th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 6.8 for the beet sugar manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 4.6. AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR's self-reported DART rate is 2.61, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR's OSHA violation history?
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $22,680 in total penalties.
How does AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR's safety record compare to its industry?
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR operates in the beet sugar manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.8. AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR's self-reported DART rate is 2.61 compared to an industry average of 4.6.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR of HILLSBORO, ND from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR resolves to the parent rollup American Crystal Sugar Company, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGARoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.