Western Sugar Cooperative Safety Record

Scottsbluff, NE · Manufacturing

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 09/07/2023

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Western Sugar Cooperative in Scottsbluff, Nebraska has 19 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $66,440 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 2008 to 2023.

Western Sugar Cooperative in Scottsbluff, Nebraska has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

12 of the 19 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

2.4 Western Sugar Cooperative violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$8,066 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 19 violations, $66,440 in penalties across 8 inspections
19 Total Violations
8 Total Inspections
12 Total Serious
$66,440 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($8,066)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2015
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2008
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2008
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2008
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2008
Violations decreased 94% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 18 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $113,280 in penalties for Western Sugar Cooperative, later reduced to $66,440 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $12,400
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
2 citations $9,128
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $3,702
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $11,446
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $850

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Western Sugar Cooperative in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/07/2023 Complaint? Scottsbluff, NE 1 $8,066
04/12/2022 Complaint? Scottsbluff, NE 0 $0
01/29/2019 Referral? Scottsbluff, NE 0 $0
07/12/2017 Referral? Scottsbluff, NE 3 $15,959
01/11/2017 Referral? Scottsbluff, NE 3 $16,000
08/05/2016 Referral? Scottsbluff, NE 1 $6,000
03/10/2015 Referral? Scottsbluff, NE 3 $14,040
08/12/2008 Planned? Scottsbluff, NE 8 $6,375

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