AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR — a manufacturing facility located at 35140 COUNTY ROAD 125, SIDNEY, MT 59270 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $37,374.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-05-13.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $37,374.00 is more than 4.4× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311313). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 4, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 6, 2023. Of the 6 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $37,374.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $6,229.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for American Crystal Sugar’s Sidney facility reveals a concentrated failure in mechanical integrity and load