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HEKMAN FURNITURE CO
$29,234
penalties
130
viol.
16
insp.

HEKMAN FURNITURE CO

1400 BUCHANAN SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507NAICS 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing

Inspections
16
Jan 1990 to Apr 2008 · 10 safety, 6 health
Violations
130
across 16 inspections
Penalties on record
$29,234
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 59Willful 0Repeat 0Other 71

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Inspection records

Apr 24, 2008Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#308823962$00 viol.

Inspection #308823962

Dates

Opened
Apr 24, 2008
Closing Conference Date
Apr 24, 2008
Closed
May 20, 2008

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
1400 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industry
337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture 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.

Aug 18, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307738054$00 viol.

Inspection #307738054

Dates

Opened
Aug 18, 2004
Closing Conference Date
Oct 27, 2004
Closed
Oct 27, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
125
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1400 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industry
337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household 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.

Jun 9, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304851272$1,80014 viol.

Inspection #304851272

Dates

Opened
Jun 9, 2004
Closing Conference Date
Jun 10, 2004
Closed
Sep 10, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
124

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
14
Violation Types
4 serious, 10 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,600
Penalties on Record
$1,800
Site Address
1400 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industry
337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture 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 (5 of 14 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010014081003409Serious11$900$450Aug 23, 2004--
010024081144202Serious22$900$450Aug 23, 2004--
010034081142102Serious22$900$450Aug 23, 2004--
010044081.2741Serious11$900$450Aug 23, 2004--
020014081003601Other11$0$0Jul 21, 2004--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 6, 2003Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#125135210$3,7754 viol.

Inspection #125135210

Dates

Opened
Aug 6, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Sep 10, 2003
Closed
Jan 22, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
136

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,550
Penalties on Record
$3,775
Site Address
1400 Buchanan Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industry
337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture 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 (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I
Serious1136$3,500$1,750Jan 3, 2004--
01001B1910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01
Serious1150$0$0Jan 3, 2004--
010021910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01
Serious1136$3,500$1,750Jan 3, 2004--
020014082212904Other1136$550$275Nov 19, 2003--
Jan 12, 2000Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#127207041$00 viol.

Inspection #127207041

Dates

Opened
Jan 12, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Feb 7, 2000
Closed
Feb 7, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1400 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industry
337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture 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.

Nov 10, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127027407$01 viol.

Inspection #127027407

Dates

Opened
Nov 10, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Nov 10, 1999
Closed
Feb 8, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1400 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industry
337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010014081063201Other18$0$0Feb 4, 2000--
Sep 29, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127027274$9,49527 viol.

Inspection #127027274

Dates

Opened
Sep 29, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Oct 5, 1999
Closed
May 5, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
27
Violation Types
17 serious, 10 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$18,975
Penalties on Record
$9,495
Site Address
1400 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industry
337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture 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 (5 of 27 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010014080.1011
OSHA citation code: 40801011 A
Serious13$825$413Feb 4, 2000--
010024081003401Serious23$825$413Dec 29, 1999--
010034081003409Serious410$1,375$688May 5, 2000--
010044081072701Serious610$1,375$688Feb 4, 2000--
010054081073101Serious26$825$413Feb 4, 2000--

Showing the 5 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.

Sep 23, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127018869$1,5403 viol.

Inspection #127018869

Dates

Opened
Sep 23, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Nov 10, 1999
Contested
Jan 10, 2000
Final Order
Dec 3, 2000
Closed
Apr 10, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 serious
Initial Penalties
$2,200
Penalties on Record
$1,540
Site Address
1400 Buchanan Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industry
337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household 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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010014081063501Serious150$800$560Apr 2, 2001Jan 10, 2000Dec 3, 2000
010024081063201Serious1200$800$560Dec 28, 2000Jan 10, 2000Dec 3, 2000
010034081761003Serious150$600$420Dec 28, 2000Jan 10, 2000Dec 3, 2000
Sep 13, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125154922$6887 viol.

Inspection #125154922

Dates

Opened
Sep 13, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Feb 15, 2000
Closed
Oct 27, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,375
Penalties on Record
$688
Site Address
1400 Buchanan Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industry
337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household 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 (5 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08
Serious11$1,375$688Mar 14, 2000--
02001AR323503Other11$0$0Mar 7, 2000--
02001BR323504
OSHA citation code: R323504 E I
Other3030$0$0Apr 3, 2000--
02001CR323504
OSHA citation code: R323504 E I
Other130$0$0Apr 3, 2000--
02002R420103
OSHA citation code: R420103 B I
Other1200$0$0Apr 3, 2000--

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.

May 7, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#125122036$3,67630 viol.

Inspection #125122036

Dates

Opened
May 7, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Jul 18, 1997
Closed
Mar 17, 1999

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
225
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
30
Violation Types
11 serious, 19 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,350
Penalties on Record
$3,676
Site Address
1400 Buchanan Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Industry
337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture 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 (5 of 30 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A3255110303
OSHA citation code: 3255110303 A
Serious11$3,500$1,750Oct 22, 1997--
01001BR350201
OSHA citation code: R350201 B
Serious11$0$0Aug 26, 1997--
01001CR350202
OSHA citation code: R350202 A
Serious1225$0$0Oct 22, 1997--
01001DR350202
OSHA citation code: R350202 C
Serious1225$0$0Oct 22, 1997--
01001ER350202
OSHA citation code: R350202 F
Serious320$0$0Sep 2, 1997--

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.

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About these records

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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.

Standards cited

1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)7 citations · $1,488
1910.1200Hazard Communication7 citations · $2,363
1910.106Flammable Liquids4 citations · $1,976

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer8.1
Industry average3.9
Penalties per inspection
This employer$1,827
Industry average$1,963

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, 12,798 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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