Inspection 342978160 OPENED FEB 27, 2018Closed
7800 Adobe Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected James Ware Construction Inc. 17 times in Michigan since 1990.
The latest one began on Feb 27, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Kalamazoo.
Those inspections ended with 25 citation items: 12 serious, 2 repeat and 11 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $6,800 and now stand at $5,330, 22% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1926.501.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and James Ware Construction Inc. averages $200 (1 cited inspection).
Michigan · latest 90 days of OSHA records
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43 of them in the same industry
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 342071313 OPENED FEB 1, 2017Closed
543 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.43214(1) |
Serious | $400 | $200 | Feb 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 408.40114(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 408.40132(3) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 408.41851(2) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 316141928 OPENED AUG 12, 2013Closed
4750 Executive Dr, Portage, MI 49002 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $350 | $350 | Aug 21, 2013 | Closed |
Inspection 316154251 OPENED OCT 31, 2012Closed
3124 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Repeat | $300 | $300 | Dec 19, 2012 | Closed |
Inspection 316154020 OPENED OCT 9, 2012Open
3146 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $500 | $500 | Oct 26, 2012 | Open |
| Citation 1, item 2a | Serious | $500 | $500 | Oct 26, 2012 | Open |
| Citation 1, item 2b | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 2012 | Open |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Repeat | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 26, 2012 | Open |
Inspection 316131481 OPENED MAR 26, 2012Closed
3124 S Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $125 | $50 | Apr 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $100 | $40 | Apr 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $125 | $50 | Apr 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Serious | $100 | $40 | Apr 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2012 | Closed |
Inspection 316154038 OPENED OCT 9, 2010Open
3124 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Oct 26, 2012 | Open |
Inspection 308969096 OPENED MAY 20, 2008Closed
67760 Us 131, Constantine, MI 49042 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
9 older inspections
Inspection 308912823 OPENED FEB 20, 2008Closed
1000 W West St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 301076808 OPENED FEB 2, 2006Closed
1000 E North St, Albion, MI 49224 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | May 4, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | May 4, 2006 | Closed |
Inspection 114661457 OPENED AUG 23, 1991Closed
405 W South St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 114661416 OPENED AUG 22, 1991Closed
55515 Franklin Dr, Three Rivers, MI 49093 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 110854981 OPENED SEP 11, 1990Closed
1 United Dr, Sturgis, MI 49091 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 110854882 OPENED SEP 7, 1990Closed
M 86 E, Centerville, MI 49032 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 110854858 OPENED SEP 6, 1990Closed
102 Clay St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 110829348 OPENED APR 23, 1990Closed
26456 W Us 12, Sturgis, MI 49091 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 110771748 OPENED MAR 30, 1990Closed
1211 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1990 | Closed |
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.
Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in Michigan
- WDG Construction, LLC Rockford · 1 citation · $0
- Clark Construction Company, Inc. Lansing · 222 citations · $236,808
- Oliver/Hatcher Construction and Development, Inc. Livonia · 7 citations · $1,370
- O'Harrow Construction Co. Jackson · 46 citations · $2,762
- Platinum Contracting Group, LLC. Grant · 5 citations · $700
- NCS Construction Services LLC Detroit · 28 citations · $3,610
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