Flex Builders, Inc.: OSHA Violations and Fines, Piti GU

Since 2012, OSHA inspectors have visited Flex Builders, Inc. in Guam 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Feb 7, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Santa Rita.

In all, OSHA issued 27 citation items: 21 serious, 1 repeat and 5 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $28,220; today they stand at $15,065, 47% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.1053 (ladders in construction), 4 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Flex Builders, Inc. averages $4,400 across 1 cited inspection.

Flex Builders, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2012 to 2015 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340324680 OPENED FEB 7, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Apr 9, 2018

Jose S N Santos Street, Santa Rita, GU 96915 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites	Serious	$1,200	$1,200	Apr 6, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Apr 6, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 6, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$1,200	$1,200	Apr 6, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 6, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 6, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 6, 2015	Final

Inspection 338936255 OPENED MAR 4, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed May 16, 2013

Felix Cruz' Residence Garage And Outdoor Kitchen Project 324 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rita, GU 96915 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2) · Electrical equipment on job sites	Serious	$1,200	$820	Apr 19, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 19, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 19, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii) · Job-site wiring	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 19, 2013	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1) · Sanitation	Repeat	$0	$80	Apr 19, 2013	Final

Inspection 335372157 OPENED JUL 25, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Nov 17, 2014

Mama Sandy Street Lot 223-6new-4-6, Piti, GU 96915 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping	Serious	$2,000	$1,500	Jan 16, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Serious	$2,000	$1,500	Jan 16, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii) · Job-site wiring	Serious	$2,000	$1,500	Jan 16, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,400	$2,000	Jan 16, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,400	$0	Jan 16, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,400	$0	Jan 16, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction	Serious	$2,800	$1,000	Jan 16, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1926.701(b) · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements	Serious	$2,800	$0	Jan 16, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii) · Stairways in construction	Serious	$1,200	$600	Jan 16, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(3)(i) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$1,600	$900	Jan 16, 2013	Final
Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 16, 2013	Final

Inspection 335655387 OPENED JUL 25, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 5 employees at the site · Closed Feb 14, 2013

Mama Sandy Street Lot 223-6new-4-6, Piti, GU 96915 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii) · Hazard communication	Serious	$1,020	$765	Dec 31, 2012	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1) · Medical services and first aid	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 31, 2012	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.51(a)(4) · Sanitation	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 31, 2012	Final
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1) · Sanitation	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 31, 2012	Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii)

(iii) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii)

(ii) One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.25 · Housekeeping

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.50 · Medical services and first aid

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.51 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

29 CFR 1926.701 · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements

Other new single-family housing construction (except for-sale builders) employers in Guam

Inter-Tech Corporation Tamuning · 5 citations · $8,371
Guam Evergreen Construction Corporation Mangilao · 3 citations · $2,153
CQL Construction Tamuning · 11 citations · $7,525
LI Gao Corporation Dededo · 29 citations · $34,021
Anen Incorporation Tamuning · 8 citations · $25,422
Binghua Construction Inc. Barrigada · 6 citations · $3,770

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Flex Builders, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations