KEELER BRASS CO
955 GODFREY AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 · NAICS 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 16, 1998#127206209Oct 16, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#127206209$4,35012 viol.12 violations$4,350 in penalties
Inspection #127206209
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,700
- Penalties on Record
- $4,350
- Site Address
- 955 Godfrey Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081339201 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $900 | $450 | Jan 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081760501 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $900 | $450 | Nov 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081761005 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $900 | $450 | Nov 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081764004 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $900 | $450 | Nov 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Dec 14, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Apr 12, 1996#114526213Apr 12, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#114526213$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #114526213
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 955 Godfrey Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3255194901 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1996 | - | - |
Jan 4, 1995#124828500Jan 4, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124828500$8,25427 viol.27 violations$8,254 in penalties
Inspection #124828500
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,254
- Site Address
- 955 Godfrey Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware 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 (6 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003401 | Serious | 4 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003403 | Serious | 4 | 8 | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003409 | Serious | 4 | 8 | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081021502 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,125 | $563 | Apr 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081072701 | Serious | 15 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081073101 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 21, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 18, 1992#114938913Aug 18, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114938913$2,0254 viol.4 violations$2,025 in penalties
Inspection #114938913
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 29, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 470
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,025
- Penalties on Record
- $2,025
- Site Address
- 955 Godfrey Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081246304 OSHA citation code: 4081246304 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $675 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081246304 OSHA citation code: 4081246304 D | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081241201 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $675 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081.2471 OSHA citation code: 40812471 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $675 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
Feb 25, 1992#108021171Feb 25, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108021171$7124 viol.4 violations$712 in penalties
Inspection #108021171
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $712
- Penalties on Record
- $712
- Site Address
- 955 Godfrey Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 40801014C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $300 | Jul 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | R3302 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $300 | Jun 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | R350202 OSHA citation code: R350202 J | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | R440103 | Other | 1 | 8 | $112 | $112 | Jun 9, 1992 | - | - |
Feb 5, 1990#110693900Feb 5, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#110693900$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110693900
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 223
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 236 Stevens Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware 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.
Nov 17, 1989#110692340Nov 17, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110692340$017 viol.17 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110692340
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 955 Godfrey Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware 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 (6 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.125 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081246201 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081261704 | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081003601 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081021302 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081072701 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 16, 1989#110702065Oct 16, 1989Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#110702065$8003 viol.3 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #110702065
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 21, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 223
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 236 Stevens Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081246304 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $800 | $800 | Nov 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081.2412 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081.2413 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1989 | - | - |
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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.
18 inspections, 1989 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: hardware manufacturing reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 3325 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source