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GNS Builders: OSHA inspections and violations

West Fargo, North Dakota · Framing Contractors · NAICS 238130

4inspections
7citation items
$35,346current penalties
Sep 7, 2021last inspection

GNS Builders has 4 OSHA inspections on record in North Dakota, the first in 2016.

OSHA's last visit started on Sep 7, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Fargo, and the case has not closed yet.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 7 citation items: 2 serious, 3 repeat and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $37,216 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $35,346, down 5%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.501, fall protection in construction (4 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,078. GNS Builders averages $8,836 over 4 cited inspections in that time.

GNS Builders: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345523310 OPENED SEP 7, 2021Open

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Open

6023 31st Street South, Fargo, ND 58104 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$16,092$16,092Nov 23, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(8) · Ladders in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 23, 2021Final

Inspection 343429007 OPENED AUG 23, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Oct 10, 2023

2130 14th Street West, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$8,536$8,536Sep 27, 2018Final

Inspection 343301164 OPENED JUL 12, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed May 8, 2025

Vicinity Of 6177 63rd Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58104 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$8,536$8,536Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed
Other-than-serious$311$311Nov 9, 2018Final

Inspection 341877033 OPENED OCT 27, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Dec 1, 2017

2157 11th Street West, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$3,741$1,871Dec 15, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
Serious$0$0Dec 15, 2016Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1903.19 · Proving cited hazards were fixed

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)

(c) Abatement certification. (1) Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(8)

(8) A metal spreader or locking device shall be provided on each stepladder to hold the front and back sections in an open position when the ladder is being used.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)

(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

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