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W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

5959 W. HOWARD, NILES, IL, 60714
Operated by W.W. GRAINGER, INC · 1 of 18 establishments
493110General Warehousing and Storage
EIN 361150280

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OSHA inspections
1
over 14 years
Violations
2
$1,190 in penalties
Penalties
$1,190
$595 avg

Summary

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history, with $1,190 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 58th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 848 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

W.W. GRAINGER, 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 (historical), 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
1
0.1 / yr · last 14 yrs
Violations
2
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$1,190
$595 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

100% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 2 citations in this view · $1,190 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0121$1,190Apr 2012Apr 2012

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

58th

Above average violations in NAICS 4931 within IL. Peer group: 848 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
55th
peer median: $475
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
5.5
vs industry
+1.2
TRIR
6.7
vs industry
+1.8

Reported for 690 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

Industry avg TRIR
4.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
6.7
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

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 W.W. GRAINGER, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
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First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 W.W. GRAINGER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for W.W. GRAINGER, 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 W.W. GRAINGER, 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 W.W. GRAINGER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for W.W. GRAINGER, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for W.W. GRAINGER, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$552K
Awards
60
Top agency
Department of State
$541K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of State$541K
Department of Defense$11K
Largest awards (top 50 of 60)
  • Department of State
    EOFY 12 GSO WH ICASS 438 1 WH FLOOR PALLADS
    contract · Last action 2012-10-31
    $66,339
  • Department of State
    ESC - TOOLS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND SAFETY - GRAINGER
    contract · Last action 2012-09-28
    $58,954
  • Department of State
    ENERGY SAVINGS [GREEN EOY] GSA CONTRACT - #GS-06F-0007
    contract · Last action 2011-09-26
    $42,450
  • Department of State
    IGF::OT::IGF NEC SPECIAL EQUIPMENTS (POST FUNDING 7112)
    contract · Last action 2012-02-07
    $29,666
  • Department of State
    ICASS/OM SPECIALIAZED TOOLS AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT/.7112
    contract · Last action 2012-07-05
    $28,936
  • Department of State
    FMS REQUEST FOR LIGHTS AND BALLASTS
    contract · Last action 2010-12-23
    $18,579
  • Department of State
    TO PURCHASE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS FOR HVAC / PLUMBING-FMS
    contract · Last action 2013-04-04
    $17,095
  • Department of State
    MAINTENANCE TOOLS FOR FM-GSO
    contract · Last action 2011-09-21
    $16,935
  • Department of State
    MAINTENANCE STAFF TOOL SUPPLY
    contract · Last action 2012-06-26
    $14,262
  • Department of State
    FAC FOR NEC - THERMAL SCANNER (GENMAINT)
    contract · Last action 2012-03-30
    $13,408
  • Department of State
    EOY FY-12 ICASS ORDER#27AND28 MEGOHMETER/MEGGER FOR FMS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-20
    $13,128
  • Department of State
    WAREHOUSE RECONFIGURATION PROJECT - MEZZANINE
    contract · Last action 2011-09-12
    $11,324
  • Department of State
    WHSE: 100 X FAP TRANSFORMERS DS-2000
    contract · Last action 2013-04-09
    $10,765
  • Department of State
    ICASS FM-TOOLS
    contract · Last action 2012-08-08
    $9,302
  • Department of State
    BUILDING INSULATED WIRES
    contract · Last action 2013-07-24
    $9,091
  • Department of State
    RSO-RAIN TROUSERS FOR LGF
    contract · Last action 2013-04-26
    $8,775
  • Department of State
    IGF::OT::IGF PLUMBING AND H VAC MATERIALS FOR NEC USE PART 1 (YEAR END PR)
    contract · Last action 2013-07-17
    $8,014
  • Department of State
    WIRING MATERIALS FOR NEW GYM AND SUITE 260 PROJECT - 1
    contract · Last action 2013-05-20
    $7,747
  • Department of State
    IGF::CL::IGF PR FOR FM TOOLS
    contract · Last action 2013-01-31
    $7,591
  • Department of State
    FAC/MAINTENANCE TOOLS
    contract · Last action 2014-09-30
    $7,461
  • Department of State
    EOY 2012 FMS TOOL [EOY PURCHASE ]
    contract · Last action 2012-06-19
    $7,267
  • Department of State
    EOFY 12 GSO WH ICASS L442 1 PALLAD TROLLEYS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-25
    $7,109
  • Department of State
    FACILITY MAINTENANCE, NEC
    contract · Last action 2012-01-01
    $6,895
  • Department of State
    COPY OF TOOLS AND ITEMS NEEDED URGENTLY FOR R/R MAINT TEAM.
    contract · Last action 2012-11-07
    $6,771
  • Department of State
    PLUMBING FIXTURES, ACESSORIES AND REPAIR PARTS
    contract · Last action 2013-02-22
    $6,771
  • Department of State
    PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS/ SPECIAL CLOTHING
    contract · Last action 2012-07-04
    $6,260
  • Department of State
    IGF::OT::IGF CORNER GUARD, STAINLESS STEEL ,2X2X48IN ITEM#3TFN3
    contract · Last action 2013-04-24
    $5,734
  • Department of State
    INSULGRIP PLUG FOR NEC
    contract · Last action 2012-05-11
    $5,710
  • Department of State
    FAC- TOOLS AND SAFETY ITEMS NEEDED FOR HVAC
    contract · Last action 2011-05-23
    $5,681
  • Department of State
    GSO WAREHOUSE: PLUMBING SUPPLIESIGF::CL::IGF
    contract · Last action 2013-07-30
    $5,483
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 4310 NAME: COMPRESSOR PART NUMBER: FP2003
    contract · Last action 2008-03-04
    $5,424
  • Department of State
    T O PURCHASE ASJ TAPE FOR INSULATED PIPING
    contract · Last action 2013-02-25
    $5,401
  • Department of State
    GSO/TOOL AND PARTS- MAINTENANCE TOOLS
    contract · Last action 2012-07-17
    $5,064
  • Department of State
    BOBCAT 3 PHASE - WELDER MILLER (FMM)
    contract · Last action 2012-09-29
    $4,836
  • Department of State
    "CRITICAL FUNCTION" - CT LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT URGENTLY NEEDED
    contract · Last action 2013-04-23
    $4,763
  • Department of State
    IGF::OT::IGF FAC/OBO 7112 FUNDING - FUSE FROM ELECTRICAL LIST 05C
    contract · Last action 2013-05-07
    $4,672
  • Department of State
    ELECTRICAL MATERIAL FOR NCC
    contract · Last action 2013-06-11
    $4,530
  • Department of State
    WIRING MATERIALS FOR MPR EXPANSION PROJECT - 2
    contract · Last action 2013-04-22
    $4,519
  • Department of State
    PR FOR NEC ELECTRONIC BALLASTS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-26
    $4,440
  • Department of State
    REPLACEMENT CONTACTOR FOR NEC HVAC.
    contract · Last action 2012-09-20
    $4,422
  • Department of State
    LADDERS FOR ALL RESIDENCES AS PER SHEM RECOMMENDATIONS
    contract · Last action 2013-07-26
    $4,320
  • Department of State
    ELECTRICAL MATERIALS FOR NOX AND OBC BUILDINGS
    contract · Last action 2012-02-14
    $4,182
  • Department of State
    OBO/CABLES,ADAPTORS - URGENT IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2013-07-25
    $4,063
  • Department of State
    WIRING MATERIALS FOR EMBASSY COMPOUND/7901.C
    contract · Last action 2015-07-20
    $4,055
  • Department of State
    ELECTRICAL TEST INSTRUMENTS.
    contract · Last action 2012-04-26
    $4,038
  • Department of State
    FM-GARDENS AND PLUMBING-HOSES AND FITTINGS
    contract · Last action 2012-03-02
    $3,721
  • Department of State
    STATE/FAC: TOOLS/EQUIPMENT FOR WORKMEN RE: GENERATOR REPAIR
    contract · Last action 2011-09-14
    $3,642
  • Department of State
    RSO // RESIDENTIAL SECURITY KEY BOXES
    contract · Last action 2012-05-24
    $3,319
  • Department of State
    TO PURCHASE URGENTLY SLOAN FAUCET SENSOR TO FIX NEC LAVATORY
    contract · Last action 2012-11-06
    $3,216
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 7510 NAME: MARKING TAPE, PART NUMBER: 2A679
    contract · Last action 2008-02-04
    $1,260

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332212 - HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2015-07-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-01-18Complaint2$1,190

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. is one of 18 establishments rolled up under the parent organization W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of W.W. GRAINGER, INC across all 18 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on W.W. GRAINGER, 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup W.W. GRAINGER, INC, which operates 18 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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Frequently asked

What is W.W. GRAINGER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $1,190 in total penalties.
How does W.W. GRAINGER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9. W.W. GRAINGER, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.5 compared to an industry average of 4.3.