Establishment profile
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
400 GREAT WESTERN AVE, LOVELL, WY, 82431
311313 — Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Summary
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $87,475 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 7 months 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
83% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $87,475 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | Apr 2014 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,750 | Apr 2014 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $8,329 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $8,329 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 B13 III | 1 | 1 | $8,329 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $4,988 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 27-11-105 (B)(VI)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
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.
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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for THE WESTERN 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 4, 2014 | UNGUARDED FL OPENING,AGRICULTURE,CAUGHT BY,PIT,CONVEYOR BELT,UNGUARDEDFatality | 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 7 months 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 WY — 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-CA-175945 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Nov 2016 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-10-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-06 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-05 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $29,975 | |
| 2014-11-14 | Complaint | 2 | — | $8,000 | |
| 2014-01-06 | Accident | 12 | 11 | $49,500 |
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 WY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WYOMING SUGAR COMPANY, LLCWORLAND — 3 federal enforcement records
- THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVETORRINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE-TORRINGTONTORRINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE-LOVELLLOVELL — 1 federal enforcement record
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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 6 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $87,475 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.