2 open cases OSHA company record
Michigan Sugar Company OSHA inspections, violations & penalties · Bay City, MI
- Inspections since 2023
- 11
- Citations
- 21
- Current penalties
- $313,000
- Willful
- 3
- Repeat
- 4
Michigan Sugar Company had 11 OSHA inspections since 2023, with 21 citations and $313,000 in current penalties. That includes 3 willful and 4 repeat citations. The most-cited rule is 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-required confined spaces (4 citations). 2 cases are still open, so penalties may change.
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OSHA inspections at Michigan Sugar Company
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| Opened | Inspection | Type | Status | Citations | Current penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | 348878885 | Complaint | Open | 2 | $4,500 |
| April 2, 2026 | 348852567 | Complaint | Open | 7 | $45,000 |
| July 25, 2025 | 348399452 | Complaint | Closed | 0 | $0 |
| April 2, 2025 | 348151861 | Unprogrammed related | Closed | 2 | $29,000 |
| March 13, 2025 | 348104498 | Complaint | Closed | 3 | $210,000 |
| January 21, 2025 | 347989824 | Referral | Closed | 4 | $7,000 |
| September 30, 2024 | 347785065 | Complaint | Closed | 0 | $0 |
| September 10, 2024 | 347749566 | Referral | Closed | 1 | $0 |
| July 9, 2024 | 347604704 | Complaint | Closed | 1 | $0 |
| April 9, 2024 | 347398851 | Complaint | Closed | 0 | $0 |
| December 11, 2023 | 347155210 | Follow-up | Closed | 1 | $17,500 |
| October 24, 2023 | 347053860 | Planned | Closed | 4 | $2,700 |
| June 16, 2023 | 346774839 | Complaint | Closed | 0 | $0 |
| March 23, 2023 | 346583966 | Complaint | Closed | 0 | $0 |
| November 9, 2022 | 346332166 | Complaint | Closed | 2 | $7,500 |
| February 9, 2022 | 345772917 | Fatality/Catastrophe | Closed | 0 | $0 |
Penalties by citation type
OSHA standards Michigan Sugar Company was cited for
Each rule links to its plain-English page with the official text, how often OSHA cites it nationwide, and training that covers it.
4 citations · $227,500
Permit-required confined spaces
- 1910.146(f) Entry permit ×2
- 1910.146(e)(5)
- 1910.146(g)(1)
4 citations · $69,500
The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
Course: Lockout/Tagout for Authorized Employees →2 citations · $0
General requirements
Course: Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Hazards for General Industry Workers →State-plan standard
1 citation · $7,000
State-plan standard
1 citation · $4,500
1 citation · $4,500
Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection
Course: Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Hazards for General Industry Workers →State-plan standard
1 citation · $0
State-plan standard
1 citation · $0
State-plan standard
1 citation · $0
State-plan standard
1 citation · $0
State-plan standard
1 citation · $0
State-plan standard
1 citation · $0
State-plan standard
1 citation · $0
1 citation · $0
Training requirements
Course: Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Hazards for General Industry Workers →Prevent the next citation
Most of these citations trace back to training, competent-person oversight and written programs. Fix those before OSHA arrives.
Questions about Michigan Sugar Company’s OSHA record
How many times has OSHA inspected Michigan Sugar Company?
OSHA records list 11 inspections of Michigan Sugar Company in Bay City, MI since 2023, plus 5 older stored inspections.
How much has Michigan Sugar Company been fined by OSHA?
Since 2023: $330,500 in initial proposed penalties and $313,000 in current penalties across 21 citations. Open cases can still change.
What OSHA violations has Michigan Sugar Company been cited for?
Most-cited sections since 2023, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1910.146 (Permit-required confined spaces): 4; 29 CFR 1910.147 (The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)): 4; 29 CFR 1910.22 (General requirements): 2; state-plan code: 1; state-plan code: 1.
What do willful and repeat OSHA citations mean?
A willful citation means OSHA found the employer knowingly failed to comply or acted with plain indifference to worker safety. A repeat citation means the employer was cited for the same or a substantially similar hazard within the last five years. Both carry the highest penalties OSHA can propose.
Is this the same company as other Michigan Sugar Company locations?
Not necessarily. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so this page covers Bay City, MI only. Names merged here: MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY.