This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hekman Furniture Safety Record

Grand Rapids, MI · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 04/24/2008

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hekman Furniture in Grand Rapids, Michigan has 130 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 59 classified as serious and $29,224 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2008.

Hekman Furniture, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 130 violations on file, 59 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $29,224.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

130 Violations
16 Inspections
59 Serious
$29,224 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
71 ($885)
Serious?
59 ($28,340)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1994
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1994
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1994
4082.2111 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1991
4081.1442 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $57,510 in penalties for Hekman Furniture, later reduced to $29,224 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations $2,362
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
7 citations $1,488
4082.2111 OSHA Standard
4 citations $335
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,850
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
4 citations $1,975
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/24/2008 Planned? Grand Rapids, MI 0 $0
08/18/2004 Complaint? Grand Rapids, MI 0 $0
06/09/2004 Planned? Grand Rapids, MI 14 $1,800
08/06/2003 Planned? Grand Rapids, MI 4 $3,775
01/12/2000 Monitoring? Grand Rapids, MI 0 $0
11/10/1999 Complaint? Grand Rapids, MI 1 $0
09/29/1999 Planned? Grand Rapids, MI 27 $9,487
09/23/1999 Complaint? Grand Rapids, MI 3 $1,540
09/13/1999 Complaint? Grand Rapids, MI 7 $688
05/07/1997 Planned? Grand Rapids, MI 30 $3,675
08/21/1996 Complaint? Grand Rapids, MI 0 $0
09/19/1995 Accident? Grand Rapids, MI 4 $2,100
02/03/1994 Planned? Grand Rapids, MI 38 $6,100
05/20/1991 Complaint? Grand Rapids, MI 1 $60
02/12/1990 Programmed Related? Grand Rapids, MI 0 $0
01/23/1990 Complaint? Grand Rapids, MI 1 $0

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