Establishment profile
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE
83550 COUNTY ROAD 21, RENVILLE, MN, 56284
311313 — Beet Sugar Manufacturing
EIN 410997475
Summary
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $29,035 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 36 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3113 within MN. Peer group: 36 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 434 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.
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 SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2013 | FRONT END LOADER,CRUSHED,STRUCK BYFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, 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 SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: 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 SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-21 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-07-25 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,470 | |
| 2013-02-01 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $20,000 | |
| 2009-03-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-23 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2000-02-14 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $4,655 | |
| 1999-10-01 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,310 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANYMOORHEAD — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COOSLO — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHERN MN SUGAR BEET COOPERATIVERENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR CO DBA UNITED SUGARS CORPCHASKA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHERN MN BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVERENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE 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.
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Frequently asked
- What is SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE's OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $29,035 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE operates in the beet sugar manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.8. SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE's self-reported DART rate is 5.84 compared to an industry average of 4.6.
- Has SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE.