Establishment profile
SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
1380 FORD ST., MAUMEE, OH, 43537
Operated by Sun Chemical · 1 of 32 establishments
325910 — Printing Ink Manufacturing
EIN 222761297
Summary
SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $4,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 115 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 51st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $4,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $900 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 III | 1 | 1 | $675 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $675 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3259 within OH. Peer group: 115 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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.
Reported for 77 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
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 SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 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 OH — for Sun Chemical, 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 Sun Chemical 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.). 10 cases · 6 ULP · 4 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-RC-339421 | Representation election | Apr 2024 | Jun 2024 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-RC-296473 | Representation election | May 2022 | Aug 2022 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-RC-254291 | Representation election | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-RC-226772 | Representation election | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 09-CA-195312 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2017 | May 2017 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-043995 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-043296 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-042899 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2006 | Jul 2006 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-039291 | Unfair labor practice | May 2002 | May 2002 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-037605 | Unfair labor practice | May 2000 | Nov 2000 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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 SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUN CHEMICAL CORP 1380 FORD RD. · MAUMEE, OH, 43537 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2016 | View → |
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.
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-02-01 | Complaint | 13 | 1 | $4,150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION is one of 32 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Sun Chemical.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Sun Chemical across all 32 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in printing ink manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- INX INTERNATIONAL INK CO.LEBANON — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRADEN SUTPHIN INK COMPANYFRANKLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONFRANKLIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- CUSTOM POLY BAG, INC.ALLIANCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GRAND RAPIDS PRINTING INKHILLIARD — 1 federal enforcement record
- KAO COLLINS INC.CINCINNATI — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Sun Chemical, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNORTHLAKE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONHOPKINSVILLE, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONWURTLAND, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUN CHEMICAL COSolon, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUN CHEMICALFLORENCE, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPWoodlawn, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONCOLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONKANKAKEE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPWIXOM, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONFRANKLIN, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Sun Chemical locationsParent rollup
- Printing Ink ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Printing Ink Manufacturing in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Sun Chemical, which operates 32 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $4,150 in total penalties.
- How does SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION operates in the printing ink manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 4 compared to an industry average of 1.5.