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MICHIGAN SUGAR CO

341 SUGAR ST, CARROLLTON, MI, 48724
Operated by Michigan Sugar Company · 1 of 7 establishments
311313 — Beet Sugar Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
20
over 37 years
Violations
117
$30,230 in penalties
Penalties
$30,230
$258 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
5 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

MICHIGAN SUGAR CO has accumulated 117 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $30,230 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

MICHIGAN SUGAR CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
20
0.5 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
117
3.2 / yr
Penalties
$30,230
$258 avg / violation
53% serious47% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
8 of 20
Inspection trigger · planned
5 of 20

55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 52 citations in this view · $18,815 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 4081.07310154$2,825Jan 1991May 2002
29 CFR 4081.07270154$2,430Jan 1991May 2002
29 CFR 4081.071643$1,660Jan 1991Feb 2001
29 CFR 4081.02210143$375Jan 1996May 2002
29 CFR 4081.02130233$1,305Jan 1996May 2002
29 CFR 4081.00340933$1,215Jan 1991May 2002
29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I31$625May 2002May 2002
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I22$1,375Jun 1996May 2002
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I22$1,215Feb 2001May 2002
29 CFR 4081.14420222$850Jan 1991Jan 1996
29 CFR 4081.144122$840Jan 1991Feb 2001
29 CFR 4081.044301 C22$450Jan 1991Jan 1996
29 CFR 4081.02150222$270Jan 1991Feb 2001
29 CFR 4081.26160322$180Jan 1991Feb 2001
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III22—Jan 1996May 2002
29 CFR 4081.012522—Jan 1991Feb 2001
40801014CC22—Mar 1998Feb 2001
29 CFR 4081.024122—Mar 1998Feb 2001
29 CFR 4081.00150322—Nov 1995Mar 1998
29 CFR 4081.12130511$3,200Jun 1996Jun 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

91st

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3113 within MI. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 117 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
83rd
peer median: $4,750
Inspection frequency
91st
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MICHIGAN SUGAR CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
6.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
—
Not in OSHA ITA

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
5
Complaint
8
Referral
2
Follow-up
2

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 MICHIGAN SUGAR CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
21 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 MICHIGAN SUGAR CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MICHIGAN SUGAR CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MI — for Michigan Sugar Company, not this location alone

Total cases
44
Unfair labor practice
44

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Michigan Sugar Company locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 44 cases · 44 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
07-CA-393540Unfair labor practiceAug 2026—OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-391238Unfair labor practiceJul 2026—OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-388893Unfair labor practiceJun 2026—OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-359075Unfair labor practiceJan 2025May 2025ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-359030Unfair labor practiceJan 2025May 2025ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-358523Unfair labor practiceJan 2025Mar 2025ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-321077Unfair labor practiceJun 2023Apr 2025ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-309804Unfair labor practiceDec 2022Feb 2023ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-305472Unfair labor practiceOct 2022May 2025ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-287821Unfair labor practiceDec 2021—OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-276328Unfair labor practiceApr 2021May 2021ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-241014Unfair labor practiceMay 2019Oct 2019ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-234558Unfair labor practiceJan 2019Oct 2019ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-229536Unfair labor practiceOct 2018Dec 2018ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-224189Unfair labor practiceJul 2018Jan 2019ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-223567Unfair labor practiceJul 2018Aug 2018ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-214662Unfair labor practiceFeb 2018Oct 2018ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-214612Unfair labor practiceFeb 2018Apr 2019ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-214473Unfair labor practiceFeb 2018Mar 2018ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-212934Unfair labor practiceJan 2018Mar 2018ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-210871Unfair labor practiceDec 2017Sep 2018ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-199582Unfair labor practiceMay 2017Mar 2018ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-197368Unfair labor practiceApr 2017May 2017ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-177816Unfair labor practiceJun 2016Feb 2019ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-163466Unfair labor practiceNov 2015Apr 2016ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-160037Unfair labor practiceSep 2015Apr 2016ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-158759Unfair labor practiceAug 2015Nov 2015ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-158747Unfair labor practiceAug 2015Apr 2016ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-157300Unfair labor practiceAug 2015Aug 2015ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-154038Unfair labor practiceJun 2015Apr 2016ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-147879Unfair labor practiceMar 2015Dec 2015ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-147349Unfair labor practiceMar 2015May 2015ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-137735Unfair labor practiceSep 2014Dec 2014ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-133663Unfair labor practiceJul 2014Sep 2014ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-122526Unfair labor practiceFeb 2014Mar 2014ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-122274Unfair labor practiceFeb 2014May 2014ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-109637Unfair labor practiceJul 2013Sep 2013ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-099831Unfair labor practiceMar 2013Mar 2013ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-074271Unfair labor practiceFeb 2012Mar 2012ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-067677Unfair labor practiceOct 2011Dec 2011ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-064835Unfair labor practiceSep 2011Nov 2011ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-051561Unfair labor practiceOct 2008Dec 2008ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-050880Unfair labor practiceNov 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-047763Unfair labor practiceAug 2004Jun 2008ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 MICHIGAN SUGAR CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MICHIGAN SUGAR CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2004-09-23Complaint0—$0
2003-01-10Monitoring0—$0
2003-01-10Monitoring0—$0
2002-01-16Planned3331$9,000
2002-01-16Complaint1—$0
2001-06-29Planned0—$0
2000-11-07Planned258$7,290
1999-06-15Follow-up0—$0
1998-04-07Complaint11$225
1998-02-26Referral3—$0
1998-01-16Complaint2—$0
1996-05-13Complaint32$4,200
1996-01-25Complaint0—$0
1995-12-13Planned186$2,100
1995-10-10Complaint1—$0
1994-06-29Complaint5—$1,925
1991-06-17Follow-up0—$0
1991-03-14Monitoring0—$0
1990-10-31Planned2514$5,490
1989-09-07Referral0—$0

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

MICHIGAN SUGAR CO is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Michigan Sugar Company.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Michigan Sugar Company across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MICHIGAN SUGAR CO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Michigan Sugar Company, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is MICHIGAN SUGAR CO's OSHA violation history?
MICHIGAN SUGAR CO has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 117 violations and $30,230 in total penalties.
How does MICHIGAN SUGAR CO's safety record compare to its industry?
MICHIGAN SUGAR CO operates in the beet sugar manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.8.