SCOTTSBLUFF, NE — 2016-08-05 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2016-08-05 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE in 2100 E OVERLAND DR., SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361 (NAICS 311313). OSHA activity number 341679868.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
Site address: 2100 E OVERLAND DR.
City: SCOTTSBLUFF
State: NE
ZIP: 69361
Mailing: 2100 E OVERLAND, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2016-08-05 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2016-08-05 00:00:00
Case closed: 2017-03-27 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:57

Establishment context

NAICS code: 311313
Employees: 208
Ownership type: A

Citations

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.502 I03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 2017
Abate by: Feb 17, 2017
Penalty: Initial $9,054 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:      The employer is failing to protect contractors and employees of the company from fall hazards.  The cover on the floor hole on the second floor of the facility being renovated was not secured to ensure that it could not be moved when not in use.  This allows employees to inadvertently move/remove the cover creating a fall hazard.

Recent events (2)

2017-02-21 00:00:00 — I (S) $6000
2017-01-31 00:00:00 — Z (S) $9054

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341679868.

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