Establishment profile
GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC
4215 STAFFORD AVE SW, WYOMING, MI, 49548
Summary
GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $1,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,799 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $1,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.003408 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 D | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.068503 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.216701 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.541602 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211101 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
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 most other employers. Peer group: 72,799 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — for GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 2 citations · 1S&S · 2 contractor · $159 proposed / $159 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6177648 | Essroc Cement Corp Bay, MI contractor: Grand Rapids Scale Company | Jan 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $99 | $99 |
| 6177650 | Essroc Cement Corp Bay, MI contractor: Grand Rapids Scale Company | Feb 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC. 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 GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-18 | Planned | 14 | 3 | $1,050 |
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 GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC 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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- GRAND RAPIDS SCALE CO INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $1,050 in total penalties.