MICHIGAN SUGAR CO
725 S ALMER ST, CARO, MI 48723
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Inspection records
Dec 30, 2019#344522875Dec 30, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#344522875$3,1503 viol.3 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #344522875
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 30, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 2020
- Final Order
- Mar 20, 2020
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 138
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 725 S Almer, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee suffers chemical burns to legs and feet while clean
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 325.47201(3) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $6,300 | $3,150 | - | Mar 20, 2020 | |
| 01001B | 408.13386 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Mar 20, 2020 | |
| 01001C | 408.13309(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Mar 20, 2020 |
Aug 31, 2018#343397329Aug 31, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#343397329$2,4002 viol.2 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #343397329
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 2018
- Final Order
- Nov 14, 2018
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 725 S Almer, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee inhales lime dust while cleaning kiln, suffers resp
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K05 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | $2,400 | Nov 26, 2018 | - | Nov 14, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Nov 14, 2018 |
Apr 25, 2013#315405027Apr 25, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315405027$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315405027
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2013
- Closed
- May 15, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 819 Peninsular St, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 28, 2013#312058944Jan 28, 2013Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#312058944$26,9206 viol.6 violations$26,920 in penalties
Inspection #312058944
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 23, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 164
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $66,500
- Penalties on Record
- $26,920
- Site Address
- 819 Peninsular St, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3254720103 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,000 | $800 | Jun 5, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002A | 3256.10 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,000 | $800 | Jun 5, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002B | 3256000501 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $50,000 | $20,000 | Jun 5, 2013 | - | - |
| 02002 | 3256000801 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $12,500 | $5,000 | Jun 5, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 3, 2007#308845320Apr 3, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308845320$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308845320
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 2007
- Closed
- May 4, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 725 S Almer St, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 18, 2006#308798024Jul 18, 2006Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#308798024$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308798024
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 725 S Almer St, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 10, 2005#307719666Jan 10, 2005Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#307719666$81,67552 viol.52 violations$81,675 in penalties
Inspection #307719666
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 52
- Violation Types
- 32 serious, 15 other-than-serious, 5 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $277,650
- Penalties on Record
- $81,675
- Site Address
- 725 S Almer St, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 52 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 9 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Nov 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Oct 17, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003406 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $900 | Oct 17, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081003406 | Serious | 2 | 25 | $3,150 | $1,575 | Oct 17, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081003408 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,800 | $900 | Oct 17, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 52 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 10, 2005#307719658Jan 10, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307719658$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307719658
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 725 S Almer St, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- 311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Apr 13, 1995#114537913Apr 13, 1995Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#114537913$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114537913
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 725 S Almer, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jan 5, 1995#125081844Jan 5, 1995Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#125081844$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125081844
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 156
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 725 S Almer St, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
12 inspections, 1993 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: beet sugar manufacturing reported 6.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source