Establishment profile
UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION
MIAMI CANAL RD AND ROGERS ROAD LAKE HARBOR, CLEWISTON, FL, 33440
311314 — Cane Sugar Manufacturing
Summary
UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 26 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $72,037 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $72,037 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 4 | 4 | $20,875 | May 2003 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $3,356 | May 2006 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $1,275 | Mar 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0057 A06 III | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 A03 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $2,231 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIG | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0057 A06 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0057 A06 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3113 within FL. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION. 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) · Jan 2015 – Apr 2020
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Pelvis | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 8, 2015 | Pedestrian struck by rail vehicle-transportation incident | Foot (feet), unspecified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2022 | Internal Bleeding,Train,Trapped,WagonFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 2013 | Bee Sting,Cardiac Arrest,ExcavatorFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 2005 | RAIL,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,RAILROAD TRACK,STRUCK BYFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 3, 2004 | HARVESTER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHEDFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Feb 4, 2003 | VEHICLE,CANAL,DRIVER,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,DROWNFatality | 3 | — | 3 | |
| Dec 26, 2002 | TRACTOR,DROWN,LOST CONTROLFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 2000 | E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,WELDER,WELDING,WELDING ELECTRODEFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 27, 1988 | ROLL-OVER,SPEEDING,WORK RULES,ROPS,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,CRUSHED,TRACTORFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1986 | BURN,CLEANING,EXPLOSION,SHIP,SPILLFatality | 2 | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 2 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-2A agricultural visa | Oct 2016 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 2 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 – Oct 2016 | Sugarcane Farming | H-2A | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Aug 2007 – Nov 2007 | Sugarcane Farming | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in FL — for UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION, 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 UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION 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.). 7 cases · 6 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-CA-298046 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2022 | Oct 2022 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-CA-297960 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2022 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-CA-199853 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-CA-155816 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2015 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-CA-026864 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-RC-009393 | Representation election | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-CA-024084 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2004 | Nov 2004 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
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 UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-17 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 1 | $15,625 | |
| 2021-02-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-01-15 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-04-10 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-12-06 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | |
| 2008-08-21 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 2008-04-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-02-01 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-01-25 | Planned | 10 | 10 | $19,612 | |
| 2005-12-27 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2004-03-08 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-11 | Accident | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 2002-12-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-10 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $14,000 | |
| 1992-06-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-04-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1986-04-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-02-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-09 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-09 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-09 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
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 cane sugar manufacturing within FL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OKEELANTA CORPORATIONSOUTH BAY — 4 federal enforcement records
- U.S. SUGAR CORP.CLEWISTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- FLORIDA CRYSTALS FOOD CORP.SOUTH BAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. Sugar Corp.SOUTH BAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDABELLE GLADE — 1 federal enforcement record
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- Cane Sugar ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION 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 UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION has 26 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $72,037 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION operates in the cane sugar manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.
- Has UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 11 fatality investigations involving UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION.