Establishment profile
AXCHEM INC
317 WASHINGTON ST, MANISTEE, MI, 49660
325510 — Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Summary
AXCHEM INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $2,022 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AXCHEM INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $2,022 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B02 VIB | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B02 VIIA | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213304 | 1 | 1 | $187 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| R3302 | 1 | 1 | $187 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $187 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $187 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $187 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213004 G | 1 | 1 | $187 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213004 J | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213401 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213004 K | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213306 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| R440103 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3255 within MI. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AXCHEM INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AXCHEM INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AXCHEM INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AXCHEM INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AXCHEM INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AXCHEM INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AXCHEM INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AXCHEM 317 WASHINGTON STREET · MANISTEE, MI, 49660 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
AXCHEM INC 154 8TH ST · MANISTEE, MI, 49660 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AXCHEM INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-08-06 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $900 | |
| 1996-07-15 | Planned | 15 | 15 | $1,122 | |
| 1996-07-15 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AXCHEM INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AXCHEM INC's OSHA violation history?
- AXCHEM INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $2,022 in total penalties.
- How does AXCHEM INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AXCHEM INC operates in the paint and coating manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.