SPARKS BELTING CO
3800 STAHL DR SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
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Inspection records
Jul 11, 2013#315399253Jul 11, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315399253$4808 viol.8 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #315399253
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 82
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 3800 Stahl Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Industry
- 326220 Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting 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 (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.716 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $480 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081400703 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081400704 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081492301 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2013 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 14, 2012#315392662Aug 14, 2012Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#315392662$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315392662
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2012
- Closed
- Sep 4, 2012
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
- 3800 Stahl Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Industry
- 326220 Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting 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.
Jul 25, 2011#312003569Jul 25, 2011Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#312003569$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312003569
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 12, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 76
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3800 Stahl Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Industry
- 326220 Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting 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.
Jun 30, 2010#308878594Jun 30, 2010Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#308878594$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308878594
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 2010
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 72
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3800 Stahl Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Industry
- 326220 Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting 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.
Mar 11, 2010#312036734Mar 11, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312036734$1,57515 viol.15 violations$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #312036734
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2010
- Contested
- Jul 6, 2010
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 72
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- 3800 Stahl Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Industry
- 326220 Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jul 6, 2010. Final orders are recorded through Oct 11, 2011. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003302 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $450 | $225 | May 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | May 12, 2010 | Jul 6, 2010 | Oct 11, 2011 |
| 01003A | 4081003402 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | May 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003B | 4081073101 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081003410 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | May 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | May 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | May 12, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 27, 2005#307733394Jul 27, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307733394$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307733394
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3800 Stahl Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Industry
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment 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 17, 1996#124984592Jul 17, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124984592$3003 viol.3 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #124984592
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 3800 Stahl Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $150 | Sep 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081273001 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Sep 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081541602 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1996 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
7 inspections, 1996 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.