This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

American Crystal Sugar Safety Record

Crookston, MN · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 05/27/2015

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, American Crystal Sugar in Crookston, Minnesota has 69 workplace safety violations across 20 inspections, with 33 classified as serious and $26,578 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2015.

American Crystal Sugar, located in Crookston, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 69 violations on file, 33 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $26,578.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

69 Violations
20 Inspections
33 Serious
$26,578 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
36 ($3,640)
Serious?
33 ($22,938)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1985
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1985
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1985
1820.6530 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1985
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1985
OSHA initially proposed $31,038 in penalties for American Crystal Sugar, later reduced to $26,578 — a 14% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $1,716
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $1,320
1910.0023 Ladders
6 citations $2,244
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
4 citations $762
1820.6530 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,684
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/27/2015 Complaint? Crookston, MN 0 $0
05/27/2015 Complaint? Crookston, MN 2 $1,200
07/16/2014 Planned? Crookston, MN 0 $0
09/30/2013 Planned? Crookston, MN 1 $700
11/28/2011 Programmed Related? Crookston, MN 2 $1,680
09/14/2009 Planned? Crookston, MN 4 $2,310
10/25/2006 Complaint? Crookston, MN 0 $0
08/03/2004 Planned? Crookston, MN 8 $4,200
05/05/1994 Follow-Up? Crookston, MN 0 $0
12/27/1993 Accident? Crookston, MN 2 $10,320
03/04/1991 Complaint? Crookston, MN 2 $696
09/18/1990 Planned? Crookston, MN 1 $780
04/23/1990 Follow-Up? Crookston, MN 0 $0
01/08/1990 Planned? Crookston, MN 14 $1,692
06/02/1988 Follow-Up? Crookston, MN 0 $0
02/23/1988 Referral? Crookston, MN 0 $0
01/19/1988 Planned? Crookston, MN 21 $2,052
12/20/1985 Follow-Up? Crookston, MN 0 $0
09/05/1985 Follow-Up? Crookston, MN 0 $0
01/02/1985 Planned? Crookston, MN 12 $948

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