Inspection 349249318 OPENED OCT 27, 2026Open
815 Judson Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49456 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Smith Development, Inc. 2 times in Michigan since 2022.
The latest one began on Oct 27, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Norton Shores; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 4 citation items: 1 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $400 and now stand at $200, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.501.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Smith Development, Inc. averages $200 (1 cited inspection).
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Inspection 345822134 OPENED MAR 8, 2022Closed
930 West Savage Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · 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)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $400 | $200 | Apr 1, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 408.40114(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 408.40132(3) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) · Fall protection in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2022 | Final |
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)(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 1926.501(b)(4)(ii)
(ii) Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.
Other new multifamily housing construction (except for-sale builders) employers in Michigan
- Bankowski Builders LLC. Petersburg · 2 citations · $0
- MHT Construction LLC Detroit · 3 citations · $600
- Kappa Construction LLC Detroit · 8 citations · $18,100
- Century Communities, Inc. Coopersville · 7 citations · $11,000
- Kashat Enterprise, Inc. Royal Oak · 4 citations · $0
- RJM Properties GR LLC Grand Rapids · 9 citations · $1,800
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.