Establishment profile
HB FULLER CO
2727 KINNEY NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49544
325520 — Adhesive Manufacturing
Summary
HB FULLER CO has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $8,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 40th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HB FULLER CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $8,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 2 | 2 | $1,813 | Jan 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G02 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 I02 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D | 1 | 1 | $563 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213004 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 3257.0004 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
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 3255 within MI. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HB FULLER CO. 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 HB FULLER CO. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2002 | ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,NITROGENFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 HB FULLER CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HB FULLER CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for HB FULLER CO, 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 HB FULLER CO 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.). 3 cases · 2 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-332841 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-293551 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-RC-183295 | Representation election | Aug 2016 | Sep 2016 | 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 HB FULLER CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HB FULLER CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HB FULLER CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-15 | Planned | 17 | 16 | $4,500 | |
| 2002-11-09 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $3,750 |
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 HB FULLER CO 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 HB FULLER CO's OSHA violation history?
- HB FULLER CO has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $8,250 in total penalties.
- How does HB FULLER CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- HB FULLER CO operates in the adhesive manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has HB FULLER CO had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HB FULLER CO.