KNAPE & VOGT MFG CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KNAPE & VOGT MFG CO — a manufacturing facility located at 2700 OAK INDUSTRIAL DR NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 108 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $86,455.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-07.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $86,455.00 is more than 13.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337215). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 108 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 23, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 11, 1995. Of the 108 total citations, 12 (11%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $86,455.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $800.51 falls within the standard penalty range.

The sheer volume of 108 citations resulting from a single inspection at Knape & Vogt