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Defever Construction, Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Big Rapids, Michigan · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

3inspections
14citation items
$2,175current penalties
Sep 11, 2018last inspection

Since 2003, OSHA inspectors have visited Defever Construction, Inc in Michigan 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Sep 11, 2018 on a referral, in Big Rapids.

In all, OSHA issued 14 citation items: 4 serious and 10 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $3,475; today they stand at $2,175, 37% less.

The rule cited most here is 4084.1725 (), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Defever Construction, Inc averages $1,300 across 1 cited inspection.

Defever Construction, Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2003 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343450581 OPENED SEP 11, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jan 22, 2019

1009 Marion Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307 · Other Building Finishing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Aug 31, 2018: Two employees fall from roof and incur fractures

At 9:45 a.m. on August 31, 2018, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a construction company, were engaged in waterproofing activity at a one-story commercial building. They were carrying equipment and walking up the 6:12 sloped, one-sided metal roof in preparation for spraying the sealer on a block wall above the roof. The metal roof panels were slippery due to accumulated dew. Both employees began to slide down the roof's slope. Both fell to the asphalt surface, a fall height of approximately 11 feet. Emergency services transported the two employees to the hospital, where both were admitted for treatment, Employee #1 for a fractured leg and Employee #2 for a fractured hip and fractured pelvis.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$2,100$1,050Dec 28, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.22139(2)
 Other-than-serious$500$250Dec 28, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 28, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 28, 2018Final

Inspection 304925936 OPENED JUL 23, 2004Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Oct 26, 2004

19700 14 Mile Rd, Big Rapids, MI 49307 · New Housing For-Sale Builders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$400$400Sep 9, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$400$400Sep 9, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 9, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 9, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 9, 2004Closed

Inspection 304902695 OPENED NOV 5, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Apr 6, 2004

8354 100th Ave, Stanwood, MI 49346 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$75$75Jan 7, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2004Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)

(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1)

(a) Training program. (1) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1)

(b) Certification of training. (1) The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.

29 CFR 4084.1124

29 CFR 4084.1126

29 CFR 4084.114

29 CFR 4084.1243

29 CFR 4084.1245

29 CFR 4084.132

29 CFR 4084.1725

29 CFR 4084.622

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