Establishment profile
HERMAN MILLER
855 E MAIN AVE, ZEELAND, MI, 49464
Operated by MILLERKNOLL, INC · 1 of 37 establishments
337214 — Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
Summary
HERMAN MILLER has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $6,880 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 157 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HERMAN MILLER appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
45% 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 · 25 citations in this view · $6,880 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Nov 1995 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 I | 2 | 1 | — | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1999 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1999 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1995 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $480 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.044603 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2741 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.276401 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.044601 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0123 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.272801 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263501 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2717 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.3378 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.541602 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
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 3372 within MI. Peer group: 157 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 288 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 HERMAN MILLER. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2019 | Unconsciousness,UnresponsiveFatality | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 HERMAN MILLER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HERMAN MILLER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HERMAN MILLER. 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 HERMAN MILLER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 5 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HERMAN MILLER, INC 855 E. MAIN AVE. · ZEELAND, MI, 49464 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 6 | 0 | — | Feb 2023 | View → |
HERMAN MILLER INC 310 E RILEY · ZEELAND, MI, 49464 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Oct 2000 | View → |
HERMAN MILLER INC 455 W WASHINGTON AVE · ZEELAND, MI, 49464 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 1998 | View → |
HERMAN MILLER INC 8500 BYRON RD · ZEELAND, MI, 49464 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
HERMAN MILLER INC 8181 LOGISTICS DR · ZEELAND, MI, 49464 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 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.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled dressers and cabinets are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-19).. Most recent recall: 2020-05-21. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 2 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Herman Miller and Design Within Reach Recall Dressers and Cabinets Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Remedy May Be Delayed Due to COVID-19 Restrictions; Keep Product Away from Children (Recall Alert) #20747 | May 2020 | The recalled dressers and cabinets are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-19). | — | View → |
Herman Miller Recalls Fiberglass Rocking Chairs Due to Fall Hazard #18010 | Oct 2017 | The rocker's base can separate from the seat, posing a fall hazard. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 442110 - FURNITURE STORES. Last action: 2012-03-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-17 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-06-22 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $480 | |
| 2008-07-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-11-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-12 | Planned | 19 | 7 | $3,450 | |
| 1999-08-17 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $700 | |
| 1996-02-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-27 | Planned | 10 | 5 | $2,250 | |
| 1991-05-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-04 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-01-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HERMAN MILLER is one of 37 establishments rolled up under the parent organization MILLERKNOLL, INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of MILLERKNOLL, INC across all 37 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in office furniture (except wood) manufacturing within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HAWORTH INCHOLLAND — 3 federal enforcement records
- TRENDWAYHOLLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEELCASE INCKENTWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- METALWORKSLUDINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- KNOLL INCGRAND RAPIDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- VENTURA MANUFACTURING INCORPORATEDZEELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- FAB-LITE INCMANISTEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NUVAR INCHOLLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- STEELCASE INCCALEDONIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KNOLL INC PLT #1MUSKEGON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by MILLERKNOLL, INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HERMAN MILLERSPRING LAKE, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- HERMAN MILLER, INC.STONE MOUNTAIN, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERMAN MILLER INC GRANDVILLE OPERATIONSGRANDVILLE, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- SPINNEYBECK ENTERPRISES INC.AMHERST, NY — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERMAN MILLER, INC.DAYTON, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERMAN MILLER, INC.CANTON, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERMAN MILLER INC.FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERMAN MILLER TAFT LOCATIONSPRING LAKE, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- GEIGER INTERNATIONALATLANTA, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERMAN MILLER, INC. DBA. HERMAN MILLER MIDWEST DISTRIBUTION CTR.HOLLAND, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All MILLERKNOLL, INC locationsParent rollup
- Office Furniture (except Wood) ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Office Furniture (except in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HERMAN MILLER from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup MILLERKNOLL, INC, which operates 37 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HERMAN MILLER's OSHA violation history?
- HERMAN MILLER has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $6,880 in total penalties.
- How does HERMAN MILLER's safety record compare to its industry?
- HERMAN MILLER operates in the office furniture (except wood) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. HERMAN MILLER's self-reported DART rate is 5.21 compared to an industry average of 1.6.
- Has HERMAN MILLER had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HERMAN MILLER.