OSHA has inspected Key Construction 3 times in Michigan since 1992.
The latest one began on Oct 2, 2020 as a planned inspection, in Dundee.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,300 and now stand at $1,650, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Motor vehicles comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.601.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Key Construction averages $0 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this company606 Tecumseh Street, Dundee, MI 48131 · 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 408.40114(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 2020 | Final |
Post Rd & 131 Southbound, Rockford, MI 49341 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 16, 1993 (fatal): Employee killed when crushed by dump truck during overturn
On April 16, 1993, Employee #1, of Key Construction Inc., was operating a 10-yar d asphalt dump truck on highway 131. The truck's hydraulic control levers had be en altered, which caused the dump box to rise to a height in excess of 14 feet 5 inches. The box struck a viaduct and was torn from the frame, and the truck ove rturned onto the driver's side. Employee #1, who was not wearing a seat belt, wa s thrown out of the cab and pinned under the truck. He died. the employer receiv ed two serious citations.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(9) · Motor vehicles |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Jun 16, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(14) · Motor vehicles |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Jun 16, 1993 | Closed |
Allison & Leonard, Walker, MI 49504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $400 | $200 | Nov 19, 1992 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $400 | $200 | Nov 19, 1992 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1992 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(14)
(14) All vehicles in use shall be checked at the beginning of each shift to assure that the following parts, equipment, and accessories are in safe operating condition and free of apparent damage that could cause failure while in use: service brakes, including trailer brake connections; parking system (hand brake); emergency stopping system (brakes); tires; horn; steering mechanism; coupling devices; seat belts; operating controls; and safety devices. All defects shall be corrected before the vehicle is placed in service. These requirements also apply to equipment such as lights, reflectors, windshield wipers, defrosters, fire extinguishers, etc., where such equipment is necessary.
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(9)
(9) Seat belts and anchorages meeting the requirements of 49 CFR part 571 (Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) shall be installed in all motor vehicles.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.