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GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC.

123 TAFT DRIVE, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL, 60473
327910Abrasive Product Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
5
over 2 years
Violations
18
$53,198 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
4 National Emphasis Program inspections · 3 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 2 years of recorded history, with $53,198 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 322 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th 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

GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
2.5 / yr · last 2 yrs
Violations
18
9.0 / yr
Penalties
$53,198
$2,955 avg / violation
89% serious11% other
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 5
Inspection trigger · follow-up
2 of 5

80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

89th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3279 within IL. Peer group: 322 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $945
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1
Referral
2
Follow-up
2

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 GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

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 GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GRIER ABRASIVE CO., 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 GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GRIER ABRASIVE 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 GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$2K
Obligated (all-time)
$65K
Awards
62
Top agency
Department of Defense
$65K
Largest awards (top 50 of 62)
  • Department of Defense
    4507738160!WHEEL,ABR
    contract · Last action 2008-06-01
    $29,967
  • Department of Defense
    4506539752!WHEEL,ABR
    contract · Last action 2008-01-17
    $4,655
  • Department of Defense
    4518214280!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2011-06-22
    $3,308
  • Department of Defense
    4512006701!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2009-09-20
    $2,667
  • Department of Defense
    8502392111!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2015-08-11
    $1,986
  • Department of Defense
    8507302693!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2020-04-08
    $1,977
  • Department of Defense
    8508430188!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2021-08-09
    $1,543
  • Department of Defense
    8502327822!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2015-07-23
    $1,456
  • Department of Defense
    8505924996!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2018-09-27
    $1,204
  • Department of Defense
    8505496649!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2018-05-14
    $1,198
  • Department of Defense
    8505734160!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2019-09-11
    $1,170
  • Department of Defense
    8504933951!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2017-11-13
    $920
  • Department of Defense
    8504934201!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2017-11-13
    $887
  • Department of Defense
    8507041165!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2019-12-12
    $796
  • Department of Defense
    8505901587!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2018-09-20
    $789
  • Department of Defense
    8504586363!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2017-07-20
    $573
  • Department of Defense
    8502061299!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2015-04-29
    $573
  • Department of Defense
    8505232882!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2018-02-23
    $556
  • Department of Defense
    8507995352!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2021-02-18
    $548
  • Department of Defense
    8506674452!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2019-08-28
    $535
  • Department of Defense
    8507700495!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2020-10-06
    $529
  • Department of Defense
    8510132576!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2023-09-08
    $440
  • Department of Defense
    8509229241!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2022-07-12
    $440
  • Department of Defense
    8506174269!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2019-01-04
    $436
  • Department of Defense
    8507929849!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2021-01-20
    $365
  • Department of Defense
    8503839224!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2016-11-12
    $357
  • Department of Defense
    8503529514!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2016-08-11
    $348
  • Department of Defense
    8508426324!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2021-08-06
    $285
  • Department of Defense
    8510296441!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2023-11-29
    $258
  • Department of Defense
    8510115408!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2023-08-30
    $234
  • Department of Defense
    8507548110!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2020-07-24
    $223
  • Department of Defense
    8506050726!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2018-11-13
    $221
  • Department of Defense
    8510499489!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2024-03-11
    $201
  • Department of Defense
    8504407082!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2017-05-16
    $175
  • Department of Defense
    8507392746!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2020-05-18
    $163
  • Department of Defense
    8507393070!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2020-05-18
    $163
  • Department of Defense
    8507393529!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2020-05-18
    $157
  • Department of Defense
    8507396030!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2020-05-19
    $150
  • Department of Defense
    8510392420!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2024-01-18
    $141
  • Department of Defense
    8510784056!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2024-07-26
    $129
  • Department of Defense
    8507393119!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2020-05-18
    $112
  • Department of Defense
    8502603040!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2015-10-16
    $110
  • Department of Defense
    8501628279!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2014-12-10
    $107
  • Department of Defense
    8501529329!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2014-11-05
    $106
  • Department of Defense
    8506798843!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2019-09-04
    $102
  • Department of Defense
    8502547221!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2015-09-24
    $101
  • Department of Defense
    8501628038!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2014-12-10
    $99
  • Department of Defense
    8509124859!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2022-05-24
    $92
  • Department of Defense
    8507850296!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2020-12-08
    $91
  • Department of Defense
    8506563333!WHEEL,ABRASIVE
    contract · Last action 2019-05-24
    $88

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333515 - CUTTING TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORY MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-07-09. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-01-17Follow-up11$11,585
2025-01-17Follow-up0$0
2024-04-26Referral99$15,000
2024-04-24Referral1$1,613
2024-04-19Complaint76$25,000

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 GRIER ABRASIVE 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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Frequently asked

What is GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $53,198 in total penalties.
How does GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
GRIER ABRASIVE CO., INC. operates in the abrasive product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.6.