GUARDSMAN PRODUCTS INC
525 COTTAGE GROVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507
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Inspection records
Jun 2, 1998#127144103Jun 2, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#127144103$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127144103
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1350 Steele Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- 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.
Oct 20, 1994#114552987Oct 20, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#114552987$2,81412 viol.12 violations$2,814 in penalties
Inspection #114552987
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1994
- Closed
- May 5, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,625
- Penalties on Record
- $2,814
- Site Address
- 1350 Steele Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- 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 (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 251 | $1,875 | $938 | Feb 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 251 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C03 | Serious | 1 | 251 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 251 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F | Serious | 1 | 251 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | R440103 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $1,875 | $938 | Apr 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003A | 3255147205 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,875 | $938 | Feb 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003B | 3255147301 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 40801014C | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | R323504 OSHA citation code: R323504 E | Other | 5 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 02004 | 3255147401 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1995 | - | - |
Jul 30, 1992#114938020Jul 30, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114938020$1,1009 viol.9 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #114938020
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 525 Cottage Grove Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $300 | Sep 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081022101 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.241 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081215401 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $300 | Sep 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 40801014JJ | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $300 | Sep 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4082231101 | Other | 1 | 5 | $200 | $200 | Aug 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081068503 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1992 | - | - |
Mar 27, 1990#108053026Mar 27, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108053026$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108053026
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- 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
- 1350 Steele Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- 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 | R3302 | Other | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | R350206 OSHA citation code: R350206 B II | Other | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1990 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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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.
4 inspections, 1990 to 1998. 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).
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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.