Establishment profile
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
5959 W. HOWARD, NILES, IL, 60714
Operated by W.W. GRAINGER, INC · 1 of 18 establishments
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
EIN 361150280
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 2 | 1 | $1,190 | Apr 2012 | Apr 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
Above average violations in NAICS 4931 within IL. Peer group: 848 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
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
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 W.W. GRAINGER, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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
- Department of StateEOFY 12 GSO WH ICASS 438 1 WH FLOOR PALLADScontract · Last action 2012-10-31$66,339
- Department of StateESC - TOOLS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND SAFETY - GRAINGERcontract · Last action 2012-09-28$58,954
- Department of StateENERGY SAVINGS [GREEN EOY] GSA CONTRACT - #GS-06F-0007contract · Last action 2011-09-26$42,450
- Department of StateIGF::OT::IGF NEC SPECIAL EQUIPMENTS (POST FUNDING 7112)contract · Last action 2012-02-07$29,666
- Department of StateICASS/OM SPECIALIAZED TOOLS AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT/.7112contract · Last action 2012-07-05$28,936
- Department of StateFMS REQUEST FOR LIGHTS AND BALLASTScontract · Last action 2010-12-23$18,579
- Department of StateTO PURCHASE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS FOR HVAC / PLUMBING-FMScontract · Last action 2013-04-04$17,095
- Department of StateMAINTENANCE TOOLS FOR FM-GSOcontract · Last action 2011-09-21$16,935
- Department of StateMAINTENANCE STAFF TOOL SUPPLYcontract · Last action 2012-06-26$14,262
- Department of StateFAC FOR NEC - THERMAL SCANNER (GENMAINT)contract · Last action 2012-03-30$13,408
- Department of StateEOY FY-12 ICASS ORDER#27AND28 MEGOHMETER/MEGGER FOR FMScontract · Last action 2012-09-20$13,128
- Department of StateWAREHOUSE RECONFIGURATION PROJECT - MEZZANINEcontract · Last action 2011-09-12$11,324
- Department of StateWHSE: 100 X FAP TRANSFORMERS DS-2000contract · Last action 2013-04-09$10,765
- Department of StateICASS FM-TOOLScontract · Last action 2012-08-08$9,302
- Department of StateBUILDING INSULATED WIREScontract · Last action 2013-07-24$9,091
- Department of StateRSO-RAIN TROUSERS FOR LGFcontract · Last action 2013-04-26$8,775
- Department of StateIGF::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 StateWIRING MATERIALS FOR NEW GYM AND SUITE 260 PROJECT - 1contract · Last action 2013-05-20$7,747
- Department of StateIGF::CL::IGF PR FOR FM TOOLScontract · Last action 2013-01-31$7,591
- Department of StateFAC/MAINTENANCE TOOLScontract · Last action 2014-09-30$7,461
- Department of StateEOY 2012 FMS TOOL [EOY PURCHASE ]contract · Last action 2012-06-19$7,267
- Department of StateEOFY 12 GSO WH ICASS L442 1 PALLAD TROLLEYScontract · Last action 2012-09-25$7,109
- Department of StateFACILITY MAINTENANCE, NECcontract · Last action 2012-01-01$6,895
- Department of StateCOPY OF TOOLS AND ITEMS NEEDED URGENTLY FOR R/R MAINT TEAM.contract · Last action 2012-11-07$6,771
- Department of StatePLUMBING FIXTURES, ACESSORIES AND REPAIR PARTScontract · Last action 2013-02-22$6,771
- Department of StatePERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS/ SPECIAL CLOTHINGcontract · Last action 2012-07-04$6,260
- Department of StateIGF::OT::IGF CORNER GUARD, STAINLESS STEEL ,2X2X48IN ITEM#3TFN3contract · Last action 2013-04-24$5,734
- Department of StateINSULGRIP PLUG FOR NECcontract · Last action 2012-05-11$5,710
- Department of StateFAC- TOOLS AND SAFETY ITEMS NEEDED FOR HVACcontract · Last action 2011-05-23$5,681
- Department of StateGSO WAREHOUSE: PLUMBING SUPPLIESIGF::CL::IGFcontract · Last action 2013-07-30$5,483
- Department of DefenseFSC: 4310 NAME: COMPRESSOR PART NUMBER: FP2003contract · Last action 2008-03-04$5,424
- Department of StateT O PURCHASE ASJ TAPE FOR INSULATED PIPINGcontract · Last action 2013-02-25$5,401
- Department of StateGSO/TOOL AND PARTS- MAINTENANCE TOOLScontract · Last action 2012-07-17$5,064
- Department of StateBOBCAT 3 PHASE - WELDER MILLER (FMM)contract · Last action 2012-09-29$4,836
- Department of State"CRITICAL FUNCTION" - CT LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT URGENTLY NEEDEDcontract · Last action 2013-04-23$4,763
- Department of StateIGF::OT::IGF FAC/OBO 7112 FUNDING - FUSE FROM ELECTRICAL LIST 05Ccontract · Last action 2013-05-07$4,672
- Department of StateELECTRICAL MATERIAL FOR NCCcontract · Last action 2013-06-11$4,530
- Department of StateWIRING MATERIALS FOR MPR EXPANSION PROJECT - 2contract · Last action 2013-04-22$4,519
- Department of StatePR FOR NEC ELECTRONIC BALLASTScontract · Last action 2012-09-26$4,440
- Department of StateREPLACEMENT CONTACTOR FOR NEC HVAC.contract · Last action 2012-09-20$4,422
- Department of StateLADDERS FOR ALL RESIDENCES AS PER SHEM RECOMMENDATIONScontract · Last action 2013-07-26$4,320
- Department of StateELECTRICAL MATERIALS FOR NOX AND OBC BUILDINGScontract · Last action 2012-02-14$4,182
- Department of StateOBO/CABLES,ADAPTORS - URGENT IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2013-07-25$4,063
- Department of StateWIRING MATERIALS FOR EMBASSY COMPOUND/7901.Ccontract · Last action 2015-07-20$4,055
- Department of StateELECTRICAL TEST INSTRUMENTS.contract · Last action 2012-04-26$4,038
- Department of StateFM-GARDENS AND PLUMBING-HOSES AND FITTINGScontract · Last action 2012-03-02$3,721
- Department of StateSTATE/FAC: TOOLS/EQUIPMENT FOR WORKMEN RE: GENERATOR REPAIRcontract · Last action 2011-09-14$3,642
- Department of StateRSO // RESIDENTIAL SECURITY KEY BOXEScontract · Last action 2012-05-24$3,319
- Department of StateTO PURCHASE URGENTLY SLOAN FAUCET SENSOR TO FIX NEC LAVATORYcontract · Last action 2012-11-06$3,216
- Department of DefenseFSC: 7510 NAME: MARKING TAPE, PART NUMBER: 2A679contract · 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-18 | Complaint | 2 | — | $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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- UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATIONEDWARDSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
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- K-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTERMANTENO — 2 federal enforcement records
- OFFICE DEPOTLANSING — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by W.W. GRAINGER, INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- W.W. GRAINGER, INCORLANDO, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- W.W. GRAINGER, INC.JACKSONVILLE, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- W.W. GRAINGERCRANBURY, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- W.W. GRAINGER INC.ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- W.W. GRAINGER INC.BORDENTOWN, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAFETY SOLUTIONS, INC.MOORESVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- W.W. GRAINGER, INC.CAROL STREAM, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All W.W. GRAINGER, INC locationsParent rollup
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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.
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Contact sales →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.