Newport, Rhode Island · Lessors of Other Real Estate Property · NAICS 531190
Steven Posthuma has one OSHA inspection on record in Rhode Island.
OSHA opened it on Jul 10, 2026 after a complaint, in Newport, and the case has not closed yet.
From that inspection OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $5,363 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
For context, across all real estate and rental employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,869. Steven Posthuma averages $5,363 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $4,965 | $4,965 | Aug 7, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction |
Other-than-serious | $398 | $398 | Aug 7, 2026 | Contested |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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(a)(1)
(a) Training program. (1) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.
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.