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Irwin Seating Co: OSHA inspections and violations

Grand Rapids, Michigan · Institutional Furniture Manufacturing · NAICS 337127

14inspections
135citation items
$43,322current penalties
Dec 1, 2025last inspection

OSHA has inspected Irwin Seating Co 14 times in Michigan since 1989.

The latest one began on Dec 1, 2025 on a referral, in Grand Rapids; the case is still open.

Those inspections ended with 135 citation items: 54 serious, 10 repeat and 71 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $88,857 and now stand at $43,322, 51% lower after settlements or reviews.

comes up most often in these citations: 9 items under 4081.34.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Irwin Seating Co averages $6,300 (1 cited inspection).

Irwin Seating Co also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Irwin Seating Co: OSHA citation items per year, 1989 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348617952 OPENED DEC 1, 2025Open

Referral · Partial · Safety · 434 employees at the site · Open

3251 Fruit Ridge Rd, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · Institutional Furniture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.10034(9)
 Serious$6,300$3,150Dec 18, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$6,300$3,150Dec 18, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Dec 18, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Dec 18, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 18, 2025Final

Inspection 308823806 OPENED FEB 19, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 335 employees at the site · Closed May 28, 2008

3251 Fruitridge Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · Institutional Furniture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Repeat$4,200$2,100Apr 23, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 23, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 23, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 23, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 23, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 23, 2008Closed
Citation 3, item 1 Repeat$280$140Apr 23, 2008Closed

Inspection 308847151 OPENED JAN 17, 2006Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 435 employees at the site · Closed Jan 25, 2006

3251 Fruitridge Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · Institutional Furniture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 307748285 OPENED AUG 9, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 435 employees at the site · Closed Jan 25, 2006

3251 Fruitridge Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · Institutional Furniture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3a Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3b Serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 7 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 8 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 9 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 10 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 11 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 12 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 14
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(ia) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,125$562Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 9 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 10 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 11 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 12 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 13 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 14 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 15 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 16 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 17 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 18
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 19
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 20 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 21 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 22
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 23
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 24
29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(iv) · Air receivers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 25
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 7, 2005Closed

Inspection 124825373 OPENED FEB 4, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 635 employees at the site · Closed Aug 18, 1997

3251 Fruitridge Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,700$850Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,700$850Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$1,700$850Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$1,275$638Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$1,700$850Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Serious$1,700$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 7 Serious$1,700$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 8 Serious$1,700$850Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 9 Serious$1,700$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 10 Serious$1,700$850Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 11 Serious$1,700$850Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Repeat$5,100$2,550Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 3, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 3, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 3, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 3, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 3, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 3, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 3, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 3, item 8
29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i) · Air receivers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 3, item 9
29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i) · Air receivers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 3, item 10
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 4, item 1 Repeat$680$340Mar 31, 1997Closed
Citation 4, item 2 Repeat$680$340Mar 31, 1997Closed

Inspection 125034215 OPENED OCT 10, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 650 employees at the site · Closed Feb 26, 1996

3251 Fruitridge Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,050$525Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,050$525Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$1,050$525Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$1,050$525Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$1,050$525Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Serious$1,050$525Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,050$525Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Repeat$2,100$1,050Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Repeat$2,100$1,050Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Repeat$2,100$1,050Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 3, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 3, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 3, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 3, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 3, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 4, item 1 Repeat$140$70Nov 30, 1995Closed
Citation 4, item 2 Repeat$140$70Nov 30, 1995Closed

Inspection 125082362 OPENED JUL 13, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 430 employees at the site · Closed Dec 28, 1994

3251 Fruitridge Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,500$750Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,125$562Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$1,500$750Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$1,500$750Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$1,500$750Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Serious$1,125$562Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 7 Serious$1,500$750Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 8 Serious$1,500$750Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 9 Serious$1,500$750Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,500$750Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(vc)(1) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 10
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 11
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 12
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 13
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd) · Flammable liquids
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 22, 1994Closed

Inspection 114521131 OPENED MAY 12, 1993Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 408 employees at the site · Closed Apr 18, 1994

3251 Fruitridge, N.w., Grand Rapids, MI 49504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR R310110 B
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1993Closed
6 older inspections

Inspection 108033101 OPENED FEB 13, 1992Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 430 employees at the site · Closed Jul 29, 1992

3251 Fruitridge, N.w., Grand Rapids, MI 49504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4) · Hazard communication
 Serious$300$300May 6, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR R323504 E I
 Other-than-serious$112$0May 6, 1992Closed

Inspection 114773369 OPENED OCT 28, 1991Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 450 employees at the site · Closed Jan 28, 1992

3251 Fruitridge Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 9, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 9, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 9, 1991Closed

Inspection 114773211 OPENED AUG 22, 1991Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 450 employees at the site · Closed Sep 11, 1991

3251 Fruitridge Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 110945508 OPENED JUL 11, 1991Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 450 employees at the site · Closed Dec 26, 1991

3251 Fruitridge Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$540$540Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$0$0Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$450$450Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$540$540Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$630$630Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Serious$540$540Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 13, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 13, 1991Closed

Inspection 110692076 OPENED OCT 6, 1989Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 475 employees at the site · Closed Oct 18, 1989

3251 Fruitridge Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 108051830 OPENED APR 20, 1989Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 450 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 1989

3251 Fruitridge, N.w., Grand Rapids, MI 49504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Grand Rapids site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 363 workers: 2.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 36 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Irwin Seating Company
Grand Rapids · 2024
363 812.53.7

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd)

(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3)

(3) Floors. The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, shall be covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)

(f) Any organic peroxide which, in laboratory testing, neither detonates in the cavitated state nor deflagrates at all and shows only a low or no effect when heated under confinement as well as low or no explosive power shall be defined as organic peroxide TYPE F;

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.169 · Air receivers

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 4080.1011

29 CFR 4081.11

29 CFR 4081.121

29 CFR 4081.1211

29 CFR 4081.1222

29 CFR 4081.125

29 CFR 4081.1421

29 CFR 4081.1442

29 CFR 4081.15

29 CFR 4081.1731

29 CFR 4081.1732

29 CFR 4081.1843

29 CFR 4081.1854

29 CFR 4081.213

29 CFR 4081.2154

29 CFR 4081.2176

29 CFR 4081.220

29 CFR 4081.221

29 CFR 4081.2412

29 CFR 4081.2461

29 CFR 4081.2462

29 CFR 4081.2463

29 CFR 4081.2471

29 CFR 4081.2477

29 CFR 4081.2617

29 CFR 4081.2631

29 CFR 4081.2635

29 CFR 4081.2642

29 CFR 4081.2645

29 CFR 4081.2648

29 CFR 4081.2722

29 CFR 4081.2732

29 CFR 4081.2741

29 CFR 4081.2751

29 CFR 4081.2761

29 CFR 4081.2764

29 CFR 4081.2770

29 CFR 4081.33

29 CFR 4081.3312

29 CFR 4081.3387

29 CFR 4081.34

29 CFR 4081.36

29 CFR 4081.3834

29 CFR 4081.4007

29 CFR 4081.443

29 CFR 4081.456

29 CFR 4081.4923

29 CFR 4081.632

29 CFR 4081.685

29 CFR 4081.716

29 CFR 4081.722

29 CFR 4081.727

29 CFR 4081.731

29 CFR 4081.7636

29 CFR 4081.7640

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