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MJ Builders: OSHA inspections and violations

West Des Moines, Iowa · Roofing Contractors · NAICS 238160

2inspections
4citation items
$1,508current penalties
May 25, 2021last inspection

MJ Builders has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Iowa, the first in 2012.

OSHA's last visit started on May 25, 2021 after a complaint, in Ankeny.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.

OSHA proposed $2,265 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,508, down 33%.

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. MJ Builders averages $758 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

MJ Builders: OSHA citation items per year, 2012 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345332076 OPENED MAY 25, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Aug 6, 2021

1602 Nw Prairie Lakes Drive, Ankeny, IA 50021 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
 Serious$1,515$758Jul 8, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Jul 8, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$0$0Jul 8, 2021Final

Inspection 316449313 OPENED MAR 27, 2012Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jan 22, 2016

3401 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · Roofing 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
 Serious$750$750Apr 27, 2012Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16)

(16) Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with “Do Not Use” or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)

(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6)

(6) Scaffolds shall be designed by a qualified person and shall be constructed and loaded in accordance with that design. Non-mandatory appendix A to this subpart contains examples of criteria that will enable an employer to comply with paragraph (a) of this section.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

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