Establishment profile
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
18317 HIGHWAY 144, FORT MORGAN, CO, 80701
311313 — Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Summary
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE has accumulated 139 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $157,002 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE 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
93% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 40 citations in this view · $98,614 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 5 | 2 | $1,168 | Apr 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 4 | 3 | $3,719 | Apr 1988 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $6,710 | Apr 1988 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 2 | 2 | $7,500 | Apr 2005 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | Apr 1988 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $1,030 | Apr 1988 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $210 | Apr 1988 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Apr 1988 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 2 | 1 | $150 | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A03 | 2 | 1 | $60 | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2009 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1988 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B08 | 2 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $16,131 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $16,131 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 B02 | 1 | 1 | $16,131 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $11,524 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $6,500 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3113 within CO. Peer group: 13 employers. This establishment has 139 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2019 – May 2024 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Hand(s) and wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | Gas,Hydrogen Sulfide,Overexposure,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive,WaterFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Burn,Food Handling,Food Preparation,Food processing | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Burn,Glove,Hand,Hot Water,Installing,Leak,Water,Water Pocket | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 24, 1997 | ROOF COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,INEXPERIENCE,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,INATTENTIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 21, 1997 | HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,FALL,CONCUSSION,SECURITY GUARD | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CO — for THE WESTERN 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 THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-CA-175162 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-021973 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
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 THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-30 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 8 | 8 | $59,917 | |
| 2021-04-22 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $15,000 | |
| 2019-03-07 | Referral | 14 | 13 | $30,000 | |
| 2019-03-07 | Planned | 11 | 8 | $15,000 | |
| 2016-09-13 | Complaint | 2 | — | $4,543 | |
| 2015-02-24 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-02-24 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $6,545 | |
| 2008-12-22 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $2,550 | |
| 2008-12-22 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $2,337 | |
| 2004-11-18 | Referral | 5 | — | $3,000 | |
| 1997-10-30 | Accident | 5 | 4 | $11,500 | |
| 1997-07-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-05 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $175 | |
| 1987-12-22 | Referral | 46 | 24 | $4,695 | |
| 1987-12-15 | Complaint | 30 | 10 | $1,740 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in beet sugar manufacturing within CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVEGREELEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVEDENVER — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Beet Sugar ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in COState-wide enforcement data
- Beet Sugar Manufacturing in COIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE WESTERN 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's OSHA violation history?
- THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 139 violations and $157,002 in total penalties.
- How does THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE operates in the beet sugar manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.8.
- Has THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE.