Establishment profile
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR
1060 STOUGHTON, CHASKA, MN, 55318
Operated by American Crystal Sugar Company · 1 of 10 establishments
Summary
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $142 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43,049 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 39 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $142 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C 1 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $52 | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D 1 X | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G 8 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1985 | May 1985 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 43,049 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 83 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 39+ years. Most recent activity: 39 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for American Crystal Sugar Company, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other American Crystal Sugar Company locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 26 cases · 26 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-336437 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2024 | Jan 2025 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-319478 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-299324 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-290520 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-276538 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | Jun 2021 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-276535 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | Jun 2021 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-258265 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2020 | Jan 2022 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-183162 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2016 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-132162 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2014 | Aug 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-111897 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-111164 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-095452 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2012 | Apr 2013 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-072907 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-063509 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-062122 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-061577 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-061525 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-061493 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019705 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019667 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019666 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019665 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019529 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019488 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019229 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018623 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-04-15 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $90 | |
| 1985-04-19 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $52 | |
| 1983-02-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR is one of 10 establishments rolled up under the parent organization American Crystal Sugar Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of American Crystal Sugar Company across all 10 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by American Crystal Sugar Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGARHILLSBORO, ND — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANYDRAYTON, ND — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANYEAST GRAND FORKS, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANYPEMBINA, ND — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANYMOORHEAD, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGARHILLSBORO, ND — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANYCROOKSTON, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COOSLO, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All American Crystal Sugar Company locationsParent rollup
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup American Crystal Sugar Company, which operates 10 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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- What is AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $142 in total penalties.