HERMAN MILLER INC
8500 BYRON RD, ZEELAND, MI 49464
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Inspection records
Dec 17, 2019#344518899Dec 17, 2019FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#344518899$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344518899
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2020
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 855 E Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
- Industry
- 337214 Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 is found unresponsive while disconnecting motor
Jun 22, 2009#311985162Jun 22, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311985162$4801 viol.1 violation$480 in penalties
Inspection #311985162
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 14, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,484
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 855 E Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
- Industry
- 337211 Wood Office 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $480 | Aug 12, 2009 | - | - |
Jul 18, 2008#308824945Jul 18, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308824945$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308824945
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,467
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 855 E Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
- Industry
- 337211 Wood Office 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.
Nov 8, 2007#308840958Nov 8, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308840958$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308840958
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 855 E Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
- Industry
- 337211 Wood Office 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.
Oct 12, 1999#127027332Oct 12, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127027332$3,45019 viol.19 violations$3,450 in penalties
Inspection #127027332
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,637
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,900
- Penalties on Record
- $3,450
- Site Address
- 855 E Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Feb 10, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $900 | $450 | Jan 19, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003409 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 10, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081044603 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Feb 10, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081044601 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Jan 19, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 17, 1999#127018737Aug 17, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127018737$7005 viol.5 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #127018737
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 855 E Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.2717 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $800 | $400 | Dec 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.3378 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Dec 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081001503 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081003601 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 1999 | - | - |
Feb 12, 1996#125034587Feb 12, 1996Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#125034587$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125034587
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 21, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,655
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8500 Byron Rd, Zeeland, MI 49464
- 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.
Oct 27, 1995#125034298Oct 27, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125034298$2,25010 viol.10 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #125034298
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 21, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,655
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 8500 Byron Rd, Zeeland, MI 49464
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 3 | 12 | $900 | $450 | Jan 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.123 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Nov 29, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081144202 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $900 | $450 | Jan 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081263501 OSHA citation code: 4081263501 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $450 | Nov 29, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081272801 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $450 | Nov 29, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 3, 1991#108032194May 3, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#108032194$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108032194
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 19, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 310 E Riley St, Zeeland, MI 49464
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 4, 1990#110892312Jun 4, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110892312$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110892312
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 26, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8500 Byron Rd, Zeeland, MI 49464
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 C | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 A | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003603 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081043305 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081263502 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
11 inspections, 1990 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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