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Manufacturing · Croswell, MI

Michigan Sugar Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Michigan Sugar Company ranks #105 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 49 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty45% serious
$498,750
OSHA penalties
49
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#105
of 99,447 penalized employers

Michigan Sugar Company in Croswell, MI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 49 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $498,750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Michigan Sugar Company 5 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 49 violations, averaging 9.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #105 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 22 were classified as serious and 8 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Boomerang Tube, LLC in Liberty, TX is another manufacturing employer with 8 OSHA inspections on record and $497,256 in current penalties.

9.8
violations per inspection
44.9%
of violations were serious
#105
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 49 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (9.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Michigan Sugar Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Michigan Sugar Company runs far above peers (31.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$498,750 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($498,750) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $498,750 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Michigan Sugar Company.

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Michigan Sugar Company has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 49 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Michigan Sugar Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Michigan Sugar Company ranks #70 at $498,750 current penalty.

How Michigan Sugar Company Compares

Michigan Sugar Company's 9.80 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (31.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2024-03-19

Last Inspection

2025-11-05

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

9.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$99,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 2 years, averaging 9.8 violations per visit. That's $99,750 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

22

Serious

44.9% of total

8

Willful

16.3% of total

9

Repeat

18.4% of total

10

Other-Than-Serious

20.4% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$640,500

Current Penalty Amount

$498,750

Penalty Reduction

22.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $141,750 from the initial assessment of $640,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Michigan Sugar Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Michigan Sugar Company Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 49 8.0
Total Penalty $498,750 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $99,750 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Michigan Sugar Company, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($498,750 here).

Boomerang Tube, LLC $497,256 TX Hanover Foods Corporation $502,534 PA Jindal Tubular USA LLC $509,656 MS Florenza Marble & Granite Corporation $509,997 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Minsa Corporation 5 insp. Muleshoe, TX American Walnut Company LLC 5 insp. Saint Joseph, MO Bell Container CORP. 5 insp. Newark, NJ Capitol Container, INC 5 insp. Montgomery, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Boomerang Tube, LLC
Liberty, TX
8 inspections $497,256
Hanover Foods Corporation
Centre Hall, PA
4 inspections $502,534
Cabras Marine
Santa Rita, GU
0 inspections $0
The Dow Chemical Company
Freeport, TX
7 inspections $25,782
Shell Chemical LP
Norco, LA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Michigan Sugar Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Michigan Sugar Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 49 violations across 5 inspections, including 22 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Michigan Sugar Company have? ▼
Michigan Sugar Company has 49 OSHA violations on record, including 22 serious, 8 willful, and 9 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $498,750.
How many OSHA inspections has Michigan Sugar Company had? ▼
Michigan Sugar Company has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-03-19 and the most recent on 2025-11-05. This averages 9.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Michigan Sugar Company? ▼
Michigan Sugar Company has been assessed $498,750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $640,500 (a 22.1% reduction).
Does Michigan Sugar Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Michigan Sugar Company has 22 serious violations, 8 willful violations, and 9 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Michigan Sugar Company operate in? ▼
Michigan Sugar Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311313). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Michigan Sugar Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Michigan Sugar Company ranks #105 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Michigan Sugar Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Michigan Sugar Company's total OSHA penalty of $498,750 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (31.6x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Boomerang Tube, LLC in Liberty, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $497,256 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 5 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.