SPARTAN STORES INC
3831 PATTERSON SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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Inspection records
May 7, 2001#127121580May 7, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127121580$4,5004 viol.4 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #127121580
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 8, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,246
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 850 76th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49518
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081215401 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,625 | $2,625 | Sep 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081217601 | Serious | 3 | 9 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Sep 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081001503 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081217606 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2001 | - | - |
Jun 29, 1999#127018588Jun 29, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127018588$11,52930 viol.30 violations$11,529 in penalties
Inspection #127018588
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1999
- Contested
- Dec 1, 1999
- Final Order
- Apr 14, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,125
- Penalties on Record
- $11,529
- Site Address
- 850 76th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49518
- 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 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,125 | $1,125 | May 6, 2002 | Dec 1, 1999 | Apr 14, 2002 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,125 | Oct 4, 1999 | Dec 1, 1999 | Apr 14, 2002 |
| 01003 | 4081021302 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $0 | May 6, 2002 | Dec 1, 1999 | Apr 14, 2002 |
| 01004 | 4081.241 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $1,125 | $843 | Oct 4, 1999 | Dec 1, 1999 | Apr 14, 2002 |
| 01005 | 4081045403 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,125 | $843 | Oct 4, 1999 | Dec 1, 1999 | Apr 14, 2002 |
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 26, 1996#124983198Dec 26, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124983198$8752 viol.2 violations$875 in penalties
Inspection #124983198
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 26, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 850 76th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49518
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081216701 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $875 | Feb 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081215401 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 1997 | - | - |
Jan 4, 1996#124977125Jan 4, 1996Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#124977125$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124977125
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 850 76th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49518
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 16, 1995#124977034Oct 16, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124977034$5,40029 viol.29 violations$5,400 in penalties
Inspection #124977034
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1995
- Contested
- Feb 12, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,800
- Penalties on Record
- $5,400
- Site Address
- 850 76th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49518
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 12, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Jun 9, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003302 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Dec 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Dec 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003409 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Apr 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081021702 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $900 | $450 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Jan 18, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 25, 1995#124864794Apr 25, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124864794$6504 viol.4 violations$650 in penalties
Inspection #124864794
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 850 76th Street S.w., Grand Rapids, MI 49518
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4084062201 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $150 | May 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4084112201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | May 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4084112405 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | May 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4084214702 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $400 | $200 | May 17, 1995 | - | - |
Jul 14, 1992#114877343Jul 14, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114877343$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #114877343
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 850 76th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49518
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.3706 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $0 | Oct 5, 1992 | - | - |
Jul 26, 1991#110900735Jul 26, 1991Variance (E) · Partial scope, Safety#110900735$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110900735
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 850 76th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49518
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Variance Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a variance inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
May 6, 1991#110944899May 6, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110944899$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110944899
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 27, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 850 76th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49518
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.2193 OSHA citation code: 40812193 D | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1991 | - | - |
Feb 8, 1990#110693975Feb 8, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110693975$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110693975
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 850 76th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49518
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081001503 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.2181 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1990 | - | - |
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.
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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.