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G.E.M Constructors, Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Marion, North Carolina · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

13inspections
24citation items
$6,895current penalties
Aug 18, 2016last inspection

OSHA has inspected G.E.M Constructors, Inc 13 times in North Carolina since 1986.

The latest one began on Aug 18, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Salisbury.

Those inspections ended with 24 citation items: 15 serious and 9 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $12,107 and now stand at $6,895, 43% lower after settlements or reviews.

Rules for each type of scaffold comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1926.452.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and G.E.M Constructors, Inc averages $3,890 (1 cited inspection).

G.E.M Constructors, Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1986 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341714533 OPENED AUG 18, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 14, 2016

1601 Brenner Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
Serious$3,741$3,890Sep 15, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction
Serious$3,741$0Sep 15, 2016Final

Inspection 315505313 OPENED SEP 1, 2011Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Sep 29, 2011

3048 Us Highway 70, Black Mountain, NC 28711 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(9) · Fall protection systems
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 7, 2011Closed

Inspection 313601155 OPENED JAN 15, 2010Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Safety · Closed Jan 15, 2010

705 E Court Street, Marion, NC 28752 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313601163 OPENED DEC 8, 2009Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 3, 2010

Marion Abc Store, Hwy 221, Marion, NC 28752 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$1,400$900Jan 19, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction
Serious$0$0Jan 19, 2010Closed

Inspection 313059586 OPENED SEP 9, 2009Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 19 employees at the site · Closed Oct 13, 2009

Abc Store, Marion, NC 28752 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
Serious$700$455Sep 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(1) · Rules for each type of scaffold
Serious$500$325Sep 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2) · Rules for each type of scaffold
Serious$0$0Sep 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(3) · Rules for each type of scaffold
Serious$0$0Sep 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6) · Rules for each type of scaffold
Serious$0$0Sep 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13) · Ladders in construction
Serious$500$325Sep 14, 2009Closed

Inspection 313057788 OPENED APR 30, 2009Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 24 employees at the site · Closed Jun 1, 2009

2024 Nix Creek Road, Suite A, Marion, NC 28752 · Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312588379 OPENED AUG 20, 2008Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 28 employees at the site · Closed Sep 17, 2008

176 Robert Street, Marion, NC 28752 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
Serious$500$500Aug 28, 2008Closed

Inspection 311966899 OPENED MAR 12, 2008Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Mar 13, 2008

237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

5 older inspections

Inspection 308552835 OPENED JAN 6, 2005Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jan 11, 2005

New Highway 421, Deep Gap, NC 28618 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 307878397 OPENED JUL 27, 2004Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Aug 1, 2005

Grid-35 Grace Corpening Rd/senior Center Basement, Marion, NC 28752 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jul 26, 2004: Three employees are overcome by carbon monoxide

On July 26, 2004, a general contractor, G.E.M. Constructors, Inc., sub-contracte d Newton's Concrete Finishing to perform concrete work in the basement of a Seni or Center in Marion, NC. The employees of Newton's Concrete Finishing were using gas-powered trowels to perform the concrete work. Three employees of G.E.M. Con structors, Inc. were exposed to carbon monoxide and felt sick. They were taken t o the hospital to have their blood tested for carbon monoxide levels. The employ ees of G.E.M. Constructors, Inc. were not hospitalized

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.55(a) · Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists
Serious$500$500Sep 24, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.55(b) · Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists
Serious$0$0Sep 24, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Sep 24, 2004Final

Inspection 303492805 OPENED MAR 23, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Apr 24, 2000

Pavillion International, Britton Creek, NC 28722 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii) · Job-site wiring
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv) · Job-site wiring
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1) · Electrical safety in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 18, 2000Closed

Inspection 111146973 OPENED JAN 6, 1994Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed May 22, 1996

University Heights, Unca Campus, Asheville, NC 28804 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.550(a)(9) · [Reserved]
Serious$525$0Feb 28, 1994Closed

Inspection 14994297 OPENED JAN 14, 1986Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Feb 26, 1986

East Court St, Marion, NC 28752 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 19, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.450(a)(9) · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 19, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.450(a)(10) · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 19, 1986Closed

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(a)(2)

(2) The CNP system defaults selected for test pressure shall be set at −15 mm of water (-0.58 inches of water) and the modeled inspiratory flow rate shall be 53.8 liters per minute for performing fit tests.

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)

(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.

29 CFR 1926.25 · Housekeeping

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.416 · Electrical safety in construction

29 CFR 1926.450 · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart

29 CFR 1926.452 · Rules for each type of scaffold

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

29 CFR 1926.55 · Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists

29 CFR 1926.550 · [Reserved]

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