Svec Construction Co OSHA Violations, Traverse City MI

Svec Construction Co has 9 OSHA inspections on record in Michigan, the first in 1989.

OSHA's last visit started on May 14, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Traverse City.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 29 citation items: 15 serious and 14 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $5,925 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,025, down 32%.

Most often, OSHA cited 4084.933, (4 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. Svec Construction Co averages $1,550 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Svec Construction Co: OSHA citation items per year, 1989 to 2025 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348246679 OPENED MAY 14, 2025Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Jul 7, 2025

700 Industrial Circle, Traverse City, MI 49685 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.1424(a)(2) · Work area control	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jun 9, 2025	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 408.40114(1)	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 9, 2025	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11) · Fall protection in construction	Serious	$2,100	$1,050	Jun 9, 2025	Final

Inspection 340485085 OPENED MAR 24, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Apr 2, 2015

3939 M-72, Acme, MI 49610 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316163856 OPENED JUN 17, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Oct 15, 2013

1026 Red Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4084.622(1)	Serious	$100	$100	Jul 12, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 4084.933(2)	Serious	$125	$125	Jul 12, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 4084.933(4)	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 12, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4084.941(1)	Serious	$125	$125	Jul 12, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4084.114(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 12, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 4084.1051(a)(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 12, 2013	Closed

Inspection 127306025 OPENED APR 19, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jun 16, 2000

626 E 8th St, Traverse City, MI 49684 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4084.622(1)	Serious	$300	$150	May 11, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4084.941(1)	Serious	$400	$200	May 11, 2000	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4084.1012(a)(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 11, 2000	Closed

Inspection 124849803 OPENED MAY 7, 1996Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jul 1, 1996

2500-2700 Garfield Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4084.1953(1)	Serious	$75	$75	Jun 5, 1996	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4084.1725(8)(d)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 5, 1996	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 4084.1729(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 5, 1996	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 4084.1851(2)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 5, 1996	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 4084.1932(3)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 5, 1996	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1926.59(h) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 5, 1996	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1926.59(g)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 5, 1996	Closed

Inspection 114839715 OPENED APR 27, 1993Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Nov 29, 1993

3960 W Royal Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4084.114(1)	Serious	$300	$300	Jun 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4084.622(1)	Serious	$300	$300	Jun 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4084.933(2)	Serious	$300	$300	Jun 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 4084.933(5)	Serious	$400	$400	Jun 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 4084.941(1)	Serious	$400	$400	Jun 7, 1993	Closed

Inspection 114889256 OPENED JAN 8, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jan 8, 1992

S Garfield, Traverse City, MI 49684 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 110765674 OPENED FEB 16, 1990Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 20, 1990

S Airport Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4084.1719(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 13, 1990	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4084.1932(3)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 13, 1990	Closed

1 older inspection

Inspection 110724952 OPENED NOV 13, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jan 30, 1990

S Airport Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4084.114(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 19, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4084.625(3)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 19, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4084.1862(3)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 19, 1989	Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.1424 · Work area control

29 CFR 1926.1424(a)(2)

(2) To prevent employees from entering these hazard areas, the employer must:

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11)

(11) Steep roofs. Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication

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Svec Construction Co: OSHA inspections and violations