THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE is a beet sugar manufacturing employer in BILLINGS, MT. Federal records show 12 OSHA inspections with 38 violations and $249,400 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 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: April 29, 2026.

THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE

3020 STATE AVENUE, BILLINGS, MT, 59101

311313 — Top companies in Beet Sugar Manufacturing

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

38 violations

$249,400 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

1 fatalities2 National Emphasis Program inspections5 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

6.8

Industry Avg DART

4.6

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$249,400

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

16 years

Last Activity

4yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.8/yr

Violation Rate

2.4/yr

Violation Severity Mix

68% serious$6,563 avg per violation$20,783 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$249,400 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Referral

Follow-up

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Recidivism: 5 inspections with serious+ violations

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's OSHA violation history?: THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $249,400 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 1 fatality investigation involving THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE.