Establishment profile
WACKER SILICONES CORP
3301 SUTTON RD, ADRIAN, MI, 49221
325199 — All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Summary
WACKER SILICONES CORP has accumulated 48 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $11,775 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WACKER SILICONES CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
56% 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 · 30 citations in this view · $11,775 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | Nov 1992 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Nov 1992 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142104 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Mar 1999 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Nov 1992 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263502 A | 2 | 2 | $900 | Nov 1992 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 2 | 1 | $900 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1992 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063201 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1992 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 | 2 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.043305 | 2 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0736 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.076501 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 H07 IA | 1 | 1 | $525 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003402 | 1 | 1 | $450 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3251 within MI. Peer group: 81 employers. This establishment has 48 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WACKER SILICONES 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 WACKER SILICONES CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 WACKER SILICONES CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WACKER SILICONES 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 WACKER SILICONES 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 WACKER SILICONES CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WACKER SILICONES CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-22 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $450 | |
| 2003-09-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-02-12 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $525 | |
| 1999-10-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1999-08-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-12 | Planned | 17 | 8 | $8,400 | |
| 1993-02-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-04 | Planned | 26 | 4 | $1,800 |
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 WACKER SILICONES 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 WACKER SILICONES CORP's OSHA violation history?
- WACKER SILICONES CORP has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 48 violations and $11,775 in total penalties.
- How does WACKER SILICONES CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- WACKER SILICONES CORP operates in the all other basic organic chemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.