Establishment profile
CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY
270 20TH ST NW, BENSON, MN, 56215
Operated by OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC · 1 of 41 establishments
325193 — Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
Summary
CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $70,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3251 within MN. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
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 CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-25 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $4,200 | |
| 2007-07-30 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $50,000 | |
| 2003-10-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | 6 | $15,000 | |
| 1998-05-19 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $1,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY is one of 41 establishments rolled up under the parent organization OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC across all 41 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CHIPPEWA VALLEY GRAIN & PROCESSING INCCHIPPEWA FALLS, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC.CADOTT, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- RED ROCKS RESOURCESBRADLEY, OK — 1 federal enforcement record
- DESERT LANE CARE CENTERLAS VEGAS, NV — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHIPPEWA VALLEY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INCEAU CLAIRE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- Chippewa Valley Music FestivalsBoyd, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHIPPEWA VALLEY EXCAVATING LLCCHIPPEWA FALLS, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHIPPEWA VALLEY WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS, INC.MENOMONIE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHIPPEWA VALLEY EXTERIORS LLCEAU CLAIRE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHIPPEWA VALLEY DRY WALL, INC.EAU CLAIRE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC locationsParent rollup
- Ethyl Alcohol ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY 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 OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC, which operates 41 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.
Frequently asked
- What is CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $70,950 in total penalties.
- How does CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY operates in the ethyl alcohol manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.
- Has CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANY.