Establishment profile
AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY
901 BROADWAY AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49504
337127 — Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
EIN 382739629
Summary
AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY has accumulated 93 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $40,071 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 194 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 35 citations in this view · $27,602 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 3 | 3 | $204 | Oct 1998 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 3 | 3 | $204 | Oct 1998 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 2 | 2 | $3,623 | Oct 2005 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.264201 | 2 | 2 | $1,263 | Aug 2000 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246102 A | 2 | 2 | $1,163 | Oct 1998 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $1,013 | Oct 1998 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.121101 D | 2 | 2 | $750 | Oct 1998 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $204 | Oct 2005 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1998 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.3834 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1998 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 2005 |
| 408.11282(4) | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 408.10034(3) | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 408.10033(4) | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 408.10034(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $765 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003410 | 1 | 1 | $765 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3371 within MI. Peer group: 194 employers. This establishment has 93 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 216 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2017 | Amputated,Foot Control,Foot-Powered Press,Struck Against,Thumb,Welder | 1 | — | — | |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Caught In,Contusion,Hand,Press | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 12 cases · 11 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-RD-341560 | Representation election | May 2024 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-302233 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | Oct 2022 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-241328 | Unfair labor practice | May 2019 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-212647 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2018 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-185751 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-130268 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2014 | Aug 2014 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-092904 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2012 | Jan 2013 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-066319 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-052020 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-047440 | Unfair labor practice | May 2004 | Sep 2004 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-046810 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2003 | Jan 2004 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-046487 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | May 2004 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY 401 AMERICAN SEATING CENTER · GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49504 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2021 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:CRITICAL FASTENERS. Most recent campaign: 2026-07-06. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 1 campaign shown · 12 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26E042000 | Jul 2026 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:CRITICAL FASTENERS | AMERICAN SEATING | — | 12 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 337214 - OFFICE FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2020-11-13. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-10-23 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 2019-10-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-01-02 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $5,600 | |
| 2018-01-02 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $7,800 | |
| 2016-05-09 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 2013-10-23 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-10-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-22 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2008-01-10 | Planned | 12 | 2 | $5,406 | |
| 2005-09-13 | Planned | 30 | 10 | $5,625 | |
| 2003-12-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-09-15 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-06-08 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $700 | |
| 1998-08-20 | Planned | 32 | 17 | $9,600 | |
| 1993-02-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-08-21 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-10-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-09-17 | Accident | 1 | — | $90 | |
| 1973-01-29 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 93 violations and $40,071 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY operates in the institutional furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 2.56 compared to an industry average of 2.6.