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Establishment profile

SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION

4925 EVANSTON AVENUE, MUSKEGON, MI, 49442
325110Petrochemical Manufacturing
EIN 222761297

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OSHA inspections
25
over 37 years
Violations
107
$280,745 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 7 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION has accumulated 107 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $280,745 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 83 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
25
0.7 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
107
2.9 / yr
Penalties
$280,745
$2,624 avg / violation
69% serious31% other
Inspection trigger · accident
7 of 25
Inspection trigger · complaint
6 of 25

60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3251 within MI. Peer group: 83 employers. This establishment has 107 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $550
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

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
4.4
vs industry
+4.1
TRIR
5.2
vs industry
+4.7

Reported for 119 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
0.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
5.2
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
3
Complaint
6
Accident
7
Referral
1

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 SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION. 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
Sep 4, 2021Actuated,Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught In,Chemical,Clearing,Clogged,Finger,Gate,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Knuckle,Laceration,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Maintenance,Manufacturing,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pneumatic system,Safety Device,Traumatic Amputation,Unguarded,Vacuum Vessel1
Nov 4, 2011CRUSHED,PALLET,FALLING OBJECTFatality11

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
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MI — for SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION, not this location alone

Total cases
5
Unfair labor practice
3

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 SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

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

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
12

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.

Federal criminal prosecution record

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

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-11-14Complaint0$0
2021-09-30Referral32$6,800
2011-11-07Accident22$4,000
2007-01-08Planned0$0
2003-03-06Unprogrammed Related2$0
2003-03-06Monitoring0$0
2001-05-31Accident0$0
2000-04-12Accident3232$150,000
2000-01-13Complaint2$0
1999-05-13Complaint71$25,600
1998-05-19Accident169$6,900
1997-10-24Complaint0$0
1997-08-13Complaint3$0
1996-09-03Unprogrammed Related1$1,625
1996-01-10Follow-up0$0
1996-01-10Follow-up0$0
1994-02-17Accident108$61,600
1993-10-13Complaint1$0
1993-03-04Accident1919$22,060
1992-03-17Planned2$0
1990-04-26Unprogrammed Related0$0
1990-04-25Follow-up0$0
1990-04-25Accident0$0
1989-08-17Follow-up1$1,620
1988-12-06Planned61$540

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

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION 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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Frequently asked

What is SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 107 violations and $280,745 in total penalties.
How does SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION operates in the petrochemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5. SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 4.36 compared to an industry average of 0.3.
Has SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION.