Establishment profile
GRF INDUSTRIES INC
538 BOND AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
GRF INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 66 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $12,163 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 354 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRF INDUSTRIES INC 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
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $9,225 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 3 | 3 | $500 | Jun 1993 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.083503 | 3 | 3 | — | Jun 1993 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.442105 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Jun 1993 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Jun 1993 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.184101 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Dec 1998 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 2 | 2 | $525 | Dec 1998 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Jun 1993 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Dec 1998 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.201508 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1993 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003303 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1998 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022101 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1998 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1998 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1993 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010701 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010401 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1852 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1444 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.012401 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
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 in NAICS 3315 within MI. Peer group: 354 employers. This establishment has 66 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GRF INDUSTRIES INC. 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 GRF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 GRF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GRF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GRF INDUSTRIES 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 GRF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GRF INDUSTRIES INC. 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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRF INDUSTRIES 601 BOND AVE NW · GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
GRF INDUSTRIES INC 538 BOND AVENUE, N.W. · GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GRF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-24 | Planned | 19 | 6 | $1,425 | |
| 1999-12-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-09-23 | Planned | 27 | 15 | $6,600 | |
| 1993-12-15 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $2,938 | |
| 1993-05-25 | Planned | 16 | 2 | $1,200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GRF INDUSTRIES 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GRF INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- GRF INDUSTRIES INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 66 violations and $12,162.5 in total penalties.
- How does GRF INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GRF INDUSTRIES INC operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.