Establishment profile
BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
5200 36TH STREET SOUTHEAST, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49512
423220 — Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $3,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 32 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 26 citations in this view · $3,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 3 | 3 | $900 | Aug 1999 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $180 | Nov 2005 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 2 | 2 | $160 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.541602 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1999 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1999 | Sep 2011 |
| 408.22141B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.045403 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2187 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2185 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.272206 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $180 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 VIII | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 408.12176(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
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 4232 within MI. Peer group: 32 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | Planned | 5 | — | $500 | |
| 2013-09-04 | Planned | 4 | — | $360 | |
| 2011-08-25 | Planned | 17 | 8 | $1,740 | |
| 2005-10-18 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-12-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-01 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $1,000 |
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 BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $3,600 in total penalties.
- How does BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BISHOP DISTRIBUTING COMPANY operates in the home furnishing merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.