Establishment profile
MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY
725 S ALMER, CARO, MI, 48723
Operated by Michigan Sugar Company · 1 of 7 establishments
311313 — Beet Sugar Manufacturing
EIN 383561416
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 16 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, 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
42% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
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.
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
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 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2019 | Chemical Burn,Cleaning,Foot,Kiln,Leg,Lime Kiln,Protective Clothing,Spill | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Dust,Dust Inhalation,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 31, 1993 | FRACTURE,FRONT END LOADER,BLOCKS,LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,INATTENTIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
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
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.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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 →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-30 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $3,150 | |
| 2018-08-31 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | |
| 2013-04-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-01-28 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $26,920 | |
| 2007-04-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-07-18 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-10 | Planned | 52 | 32 | $177,975 | |
| 1995-04-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-11-19 | Planned | 41 | 17 | $13,700 | |
| 1993-03-31 | Accident | 0 | — | $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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in beet sugar manufacturing within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANYCROSWELL — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COCARROLLTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANYSEBEWAING — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANYBAY CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MONITOR SUGAR CO AGRICULTURAL DIVBAY CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- MEADE PILING GROUND DBA MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANYKINDE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY - SEBEWAINGSEBEWAING — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Michigan Sugar Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANYBAY CITY, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COCARROLLTON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- Michigan Sugar CompanyBAY CITY, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANYCROSWELL, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANYSEBEWAING, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COSAGINAW, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Michigan Sugar Company locationsParent rollup
- Beet Sugar ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Beet Sugar Manufacturing in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY 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 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.
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.