OSHA has inspected The Andersons Inc 5 times in Michigan since 2019.
The latest one began on Feb 12, 2025 as part of a related case, in Laingsburg.
Those inspections ended with 12 citation items: 3 serious, 1 repeat and 8 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $31,200 and now stand at $16,050, 49% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in general industry comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.28.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for transportation and warehousing employers since 2015 is $3,555, and The Andersons Inc averages $4,012 (4 cited inspections).
The Andersons Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company9542 Beard Rd, Laingsburg, MI 48848 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2025 | Final |
9542 Beard Rd, Laingsburg, MI 48848 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.15836(5) |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jan 31, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Repeat | $20,000 | $10,000 | Jan 31, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 408.15815(2) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 408.10036(3) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 408.10833(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Final |
425 South Hemlock Road, Hemlock, MI 48626 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 325.47201(3) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 408.22141(2) |
Other-than-serious | $900 | $900 | May 12, 2022 | Final |
310 W Third St, Oakley, MI 48649 · Farm Product Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
310 W 3rd St, Oakley, MI 48649 · Farm Product Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 8, 2019: Employee fractures leg when stepping on auger
At 2:45 p.m. on October 8, 2019, an employee was cleaning the south silo using the silo/bin sweep when the sweep became stuck with material. The employee was able to dislodge the material in the sweep and, while stepping backwards, placed his foot in the chute of the operating unload auger. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured right leg.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 408.11441 |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Nov 7, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 2019 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Hemlock site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 21 workers: 14.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 10 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock (Combined Facility) Hemlock · 2025 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 14.9 | 0.0 |
| The Andersons Inc. - Hemlock Hemlock · 2024 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| The Andersons, Inc. - Hemlock Hemlock · 2023 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)
(2) A record of the test shall be kept on file, assuming the fit test was successful. The record must contain the test subject's name; overall fit factor; make, model, style and size of respirator used; and date tested.
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii)
(ii) All mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presents a danger to employees inside grain storage structures shall be deenergized and shall be disconnected, locked-out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods.
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)
(b) Protection from fall hazards—(1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.