CENEX HARVEST STATES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CENEX HARVEST STATES, INC. — a grain and field bean merchant wholesalers facility located at 924 RAIL ROAD AVE., VALIER, MT 59486 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-11-06.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $90,600.00 is more than 17.5× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424510). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 21, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 13, 2014. Of the 8 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 $90,600.00 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 $11,325.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this Cenex Harvest States (CHS) grain facility reveals a high-risk
This facility's $90,600 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424510 industry in MT. The state average penalty for this industry is $18,726.
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What OSHA violations was CENEX HARVEST STATES, INC. cited for?
CENEX HARVEST STATES, INC. received 8 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $90,600.00. The inspection opened on 2013-11-06.
How much was CENEX HARVEST STATES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $90,600.00 against CENEX HARVEST STATES, INC. in VALIER, MT. Average per citation: $11,325.00.
Is CENEX HARVEST STATES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CENEX HARVEST STATES, INC. has a risk score of 37 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $90,600.00 is above the industry average.