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MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY

725 S ALMER, CARO, MI, 48723
Operated by Michigan Sugar Company · 1 of 7 establishments
311313Beet Sugar Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
12
over 33 years
Violations
104
$224,145 in penalties
Severe violator (proxy)
YES
FastDOL heuristic — not confirmation of formal OSHA SVEP listing.
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 hospitalizations · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY has accumulated 104 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $224,145 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY 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
12
0.4 / yr · last 33 yrs
Violations
104
3.2 / yr
Penalties
$224,145
$2,155 avg / violation
55% serious45% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 12
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 12

42% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 36 citations in this view · $188,225 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 4081.024132$2,175Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.07310122$31,800Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.07270122$23,100Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.02130222$5,100Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4080.1011 A21$3,375Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.00340621$2,475Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.02200122$2,375Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.02150222$1,525Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.071222$1,500Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.144122$1,500Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.14420222$1,500Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.00150322$1,000Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.33120122$300Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.00360122Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.012522Feb 1994Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.071611$31,500Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 4081.07220111$31,500Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$22,500Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111$20,000May 2013May 2013
29 CFR 3256.00080111$5,000May 2013May 2013

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

83rd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3113 within MI. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 104 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.

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

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY. 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
3
Complaint
3
Accident
1
Referral
3

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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 12, 2019Chemical Burn,Cleaning,Foot,Kiln,Leg,Lime Kiln,Protective Clothing,Spill11
Aug 10, 2018Dust,Dust Inhalation,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract11
Mar 31, 1993FRACTURE,FRONT END LOADER,BLOCKS,LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,INATTENTIONFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY. 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 2026OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-391238Unfair labor practiceJul 2026OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-388893Unfair labor practiceJun 2026OpenRegion 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 2021OpenRegion 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY. 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). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
MICHIGAN SUGAR CO
725 S ALMER ST · CARO, MI, 48723
RCRANo Violation Identified00Aug 2001View →

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.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-12-30Referral33$3,150
2018-08-31Referral22$2,400
2013-04-25Complaint0$0
2013-01-28Planned63$26,920
2007-04-03Complaint0$0
2006-07-18Monitoring0$0
2005-01-10Complaint0$0
2005-01-10Planned5232$177,975
1995-04-13Referral0$0
1995-01-05Follow-up0$0
1993-11-19Planned4117$13,700
1993-03-31Accident0$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 COMPANY 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.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY 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 COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 104 violations and $224,145 in total penalties.
How does MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY operates in the beet sugar manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.8.
Has MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY.