GHS STRINGS INC
2813 WILBER AVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015
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Inspection records
Aug 10, 2010#312083280Aug 10, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312083280$2401 viol.1 violation$240 in penalties
Inspection #312083280
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 87
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 2813 Wilber Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- Industry
- 339992 Musical Instrument 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $240 | Aug 25, 2010 | - | - |
Mar 30, 2010#308876853Mar 30, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308876853$2403 viol.3 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #308876853
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 2010
- Closed
- May 27, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 87
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 2813 Wilber Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- Industry
- 339992 Musical Instrument 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 33 | $600 | $240 | May 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 I02 | Serious | 1 | 33 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L01 | Serious | 1 | 33 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2010 | - | - |
Sep 9, 2008#308826627Sep 9, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308826627$1,13812 viol.12 violations$1,138 in penalties
Inspection #308826627
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 13, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $1,138
- Site Address
- 2813 Wilber Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- Industry
- 339992 Musical Instrument 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $700 | $350 | Nov 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 4081.716 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Nov 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 4081072201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002C | 4081.711 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $700 | $350 | Nov 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081111501 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081122205 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
Oct 22, 2001#127062321Oct 22, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127062321$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127062321
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 30, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2813 Wilber Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4082211101 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081001503 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081060801 | Other | 1 | 110 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081121101 OSHA citation code: 4081121101 D | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081541602 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 2001 | - | - |
Nov 4, 1999#125115485Nov 4, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125115485$3007 viol.7 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #125115485
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 2813 Wilber Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $300 | Jan 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081022703 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081122301 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081330801 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 2000 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2000 | - | - |
Nov 9, 1993#124302001Nov 9, 1993Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124302001$6254 viol.4 violations$625 in penalties
Inspection #124302001
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 118
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $625
- Site Address
- 2813 Wilber Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3090011017 OSHA citation code: 3090011017 A | Serious | 1 | 32 | $1,250 | $625 | Jan 10, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 40801014JJ | Other | 1 | 118 | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1994 | - | - |
Oct 8, 1991#110950276Oct 8, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110950276$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110950276
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2813 Wilber Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 | 4081003601 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.125 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081063201 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081331201 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1991 | - | - |
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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.
7 inspections, 1991 to 2010. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: musical instrument manufacturing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 33.7%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source