This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

American Crystal Sugar Safety Record

East Grand Forks, MN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/09/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, American Crystal Sugar in East Grand Forks, Minnesota has 254 workplace safety violations across 25 inspections, with 140 classified as serious and $123,542 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2013.

American Crystal Sugar, located in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. 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 254 violations on file, 140 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $123,542.

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.

254 Violations
25 Inspections
140 Serious
$123,542 Penalties
Serious?
140 ($112,741)
Other-than-Serious?
113 ($10,585)
Repeat?
1 ($216)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 6 inspections (22 total) since 1984
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 6 inspections (22 total) since 1986
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 6 inspections (20 total) since 1988
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 1988
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (12 total) since 1983
OSHA initially proposed $221,845 in penalties for American Crystal Sugar, later reduced to $123,542 — a 44% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
22 citations $17,606
1910.0023 Ladders
22 citations $22,933
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
20 citations $7,588
1820.6530 OSHA Standard
16 citations $780
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
12 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/09/2013 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 16 $18,800
04/09/2013 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 6 $12,800
04/02/2013 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 1 $7,000
02/06/2013 Programmed Related? East Grand Forks, MN 2 $10,000
10/26/2011 Programmed Related? East Grand Forks, MN 2 $5,250
09/22/2009 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 6 $6,200
01/04/2005 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 5 $1,650
01/05/2000 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 7 $3,570
11/23/1993 Complaint? East Grand Forks, MN 159 $49,537
03/30/1992 Complaint? East Grand Forks, MN 4 $3,622
07/16/1991 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 0 $0
01/30/1991 Referral? East Grand Forks, MN 0 $0
11/26/1990 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 15 $1,356
02/07/1990 Complaint? East Grand Forks, MN 0 $0
10/12/1989 Complaint? East Grand Forks, MN 0 $0
02/27/1989 Follow-Up? East Grand Forks, MN 0 $0
12/05/1988 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 13 $1,476
09/24/1986 Follow-Up? East Grand Forks, MN 0 $0
02/03/1986 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 9 $1,110
12/19/1984 Referral? East Grand Forks, MN 2 $133
12/07/1984 Complaint? East Grand Forks, MN 0 $0
02/09/1984 Complaint? East Grand Forks, MN 0 $0
12/29/1983 Follow-Up? East Grand Forks, MN 0 $0
02/14/1983 Planned? East Grand Forks, MN 6 $570
08/12/1982 Accident? East Grand Forks, MN 1 $468

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