THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE-LOVELL
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE-LOVELL — a beet sugar manufacturing facility located at 400 GREAT WESTERN AVENUE, LOVELL, WY 82431 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-02-10.
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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $55,500.00 is more than 6.5× 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 WY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,017 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,367.74.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 June 5, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 2014. Of the 16 total citations, 15 (94%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $55,500.00 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 $3,468.75 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of The Western Sugar Cooperative’s Lovell facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management
This facility's $55,500 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311313 industry in WY. The state average penalty for this industry is $22,672.
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What OSHA violations was THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE-LOVELL cited for?
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE-LOVELL received 16 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $55,500.00. The inspection opened on 2014-02-10.
How much was THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE-LOVELL fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $55,500.00 against THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE-LOVELL in LOVELL, WY. Average per citation: $3,468.75.
Is THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE-LOVELL a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE-LOVELL has a risk score of 29 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 Beet Sugar Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $55,500.00 is above the industry average.