AMERICAN SEATING CO
1460 7TH ST, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 · NAICS 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jan 10, 2008#308823715Jan 10, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308823715$5,40612 viol.12 violations$5,406 in penalties
Inspection #308823715
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 2008
- Closed
- May 30, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 480
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,010
- Penalties on Record
- $5,406
- Site Address
- 401 American Seating Center Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003410 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $765 | Apr 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,275 | $765 | May 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081144202 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $5,100 | $3,060 | Mar 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4081.125 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 03002 | 4081111504 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 13, 2005#307748335Sep 13, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307748335$5,63030 viol.30 violations$5,630 in penalties
Inspection #307748335
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 2005
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 20 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,250
- Penalties on Record
- $5,630
- Site Address
- 401 American Seating Center Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture 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 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $1,125 | $563 | Nov 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081144202 | Serious | 5 | 1 | $1,125 | $563 | Nov 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081142104 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $563 | Nov 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081246102 OSHA citation code: 4081246102 A | Serious | 16 | 10 | $1,125 | $563 | Jan 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081246308 OSHA citation code: 4081246308 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $563 | Nov 16, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 4, 2003#125135616Dec 4, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125135616$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125135616
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 30, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 251
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 401 American Seating Center, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture 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.
Sep 15, 2000#127028157Sep 15, 2000Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#127028157$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127028157
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 401 American Seating Center Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture 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.
Jun 8, 2000#127027902Jun 8, 2000Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#127027902$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #127027902
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 401 American Seating Center Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081264201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $700 | Nov 27, 2000 | - | - |
Aug 20, 1998#127145365Aug 20, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127145365$9,60032 viol.32 violations$9,600 in penalties
Inspection #127145365
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 25, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 32
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,200
- Penalties on Record
- $9,600
- Site Address
- 401 American Seating Center Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture 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 32 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003401 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $600 | Oct 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003407 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $900 | $450 | Oct 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081.230 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 30, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081021502 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Nov 30, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 32 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 26, 1993#114879711Feb 26, 1993Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#114879711$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114879711
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1460 7th St, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture 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.
Feb 9, 1990#108052929Feb 9, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#108052929$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108052929
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 13, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 901 Broadway Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture 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.
Aug 21, 1974#14487789Aug 21, 1974Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14487789$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14487789
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,213
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 901 Broadway North West, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 1974 | - | - |
Oct 22, 1973#14491948Oct 22, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#14491948$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14491948
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 901 Broadway, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
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.
22 inspections, 1973 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, 12,798 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.