Establishment profile
WESTERN SUGAR CO.
2100 E. OVERLAND DR., SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, 69361
311313 — Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Summary
WESTERN SUGAR CO. has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $92,275 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN SUGAR CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 20 citations in this view · $92,275 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $30,775 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 O01 IA | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 D | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 1986 | Jul 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
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 WESTERN SUGAR CO.. 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 WESTERN SUGAR CO.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1996 | STORAGE TANK,EXPLOSION,SILOFatality | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 WESTERN SUGAR CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN SUGAR CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WESTERN SUGAR CO.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 WESTERN SUGAR CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN SUGAR CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTERN SUGAR CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-27 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | |
| 1996-07-21 | Accident | 19 | 18 | $86,775 | |
| 1996-04-08 | Complaint | 7 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 1990-01-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-10-14 | Complaint | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-12-03 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-06-17 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1986-02-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN SUGAR CO. 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 WESTERN SUGAR CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN SUGAR CO. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $92,275 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN SUGAR CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN SUGAR CO. operates in the beet sugar manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.8.
- Has WESTERN SUGAR CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WESTERN SUGAR CO..