Establishment profile
VI CHEM CORP
55 COTTAGE GROVE ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49507
325991 — Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Summary
VI CHEM CORP has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $7,320 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 98 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VI CHEM CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $7,320 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 2 | 1 | $1,513 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.622501 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.621101 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.623302 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003408 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.044701 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0736 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263502 A | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
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 MI. Peer group: 98 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VI CHEM CORP. 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 VI CHEM CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 VI CHEM CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VI CHEM CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VI CHEM CORP. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 VI CHEM CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VI-CHEM CORP 55 COTTAGE GROVE SW · GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49507 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 10 | 3 | 0 | — | Feb 2025 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2011-08-03 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $420 | |
| 2002-01-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-06 | Planned | 35 | 15 | $5,100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VI CHEM CORP 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VI CHEM CORP's OSHA violation history?
- VI CHEM CORP has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $7,320 in total penalties.
- How does VI CHEM CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- VI CHEM CORP operates in the custom compounding of purchased resins industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.