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KALSEC INC

3713 W MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49005
Operated by Kalsec, Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
311942Spice and Extract Manufacturing
EIN 382089140

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OSHA inspections
8
over 31 years
Violations
19
$4,925 in penalties
Penalties
$4,925
$259 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

KALSEC INC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $4,925 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 98 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

KALSEC INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
8
0.3 / yr · last 31 yrs
Violations
19
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$4,925
$259 avg / violation
68% serious32% other
Inspection trigger · planned
8 of 8

63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

85th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3119 within MI. Peer group: 98 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
73rd
peer median: $1,425
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
4.2
vs industry
+1.4
TRIR
4.2
vs industry
+0.8

Reported for 385 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.2
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
8

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 KALSEC INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
13 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 KALSEC INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KALSEC 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 KALSEC INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for KALSEC INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
4
Quarters non-compliant
2

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KALSEC INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2013-01-12Planned22$1,225
2008-04-07Planned0$0
2008-02-07Planned0$0
2008-01-23Planned21$300
2006-10-03Planned0$0
2004-09-27Planned41$300
1997-04-25Planned55$1,500
1994-10-03Planned64$1,600

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

KALSEC INC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kalsec, Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kalsec, Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KALSEC 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Kalsec, Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is KALSEC INC's OSHA violation history?
KALSEC INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $4,925 in total penalties.
How does KALSEC INC's safety record compare to its industry?
KALSEC INC operates in the spice and extract manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. KALSEC INC's self-reported DART rate is 4.19 compared to an industry average of 2.8.