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Pfizer Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Kalamazoo, Michigan · Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing · NAICS 325412

8inspections
5citation items
$7,388current penalties
Aug 13, 2025last inspection

Since 2003, OSHA inspectors have visited Pfizer Inc in Michigan 8 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 13, 2025 on a referral, in Kalamazoo.

In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $13,375; today they stand at $7,388, 45% less.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Pfizer Inc averages $4,200 across 1 cited inspection.

Pfizer Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Pfizer Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2003 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348440785 OPENED AUG 13, 2025Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 3,300 employees at the site · Closed May 5, 2026

7000 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 348112301 OPENED MAR 17, 2025Closed

Programmed other · Partial · Safety · 2,500 employees at the site · Closed Mar 20, 2025

7000 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 347385056 OPENED APR 2, 2024Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 3,000 employees at the site · Closed May 9, 2024

7000 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 347212045 OPENED JAN 16, 2024Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 3,024 employees at the site · Closed Dec 18, 2024

7000 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.1011(A)
Serious$7,000$4,200Feb 6, 2024Final

Inspection 346677016 OPENED MAY 3, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 3,400 employees at the site · Closed Aug 12, 2024

7000 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 342319308 OPENED MAY 24, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 2,100 employees at the site · Closed Jul 24, 2017

7000 Portage Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 125136044 OPENED MAR 30, 2004Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 251 employees at the site · Closed Jul 29, 2004

7000 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(ie) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 23, 2004Closed

Inspection 125175273 OPENED AUG 7, 2003Closed

Accident · Partial · Health · 3,500 employees at the site · Closed Jun 7, 2004

7000 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$1,875$938Mar 9, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Mar 9, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$4,500$2,250Mar 9, 2004Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2025, the Kalamazoo site logged 31 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 3,035 workers: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 312 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Pfizer Kalamazoo - Portage Road (2)
Kalamazoo · 2025
3,035 3191.01.1
Pfizer Kalamazoo - Portage Road
Kalamazoo · 2024
3,334 32100.91.1

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(ie)

(E) The pass/fail results for QLFTs or the fit factor and strip chart recording or other recording of the test results for QNFTs.

29 CFR 3257.106

29 CFR 3257.107

29 CFR 4081.11

Other pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing employers in Michigan

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