Since 2011, OSHA inspectors have visited Upper Level Construction, Inc. in Michigan 13 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 14, 2025 as part of a related case, in Dewitt.
In all, OSHA issued 50 citation items: 25 serious, 9 repeat and 16 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $58,450; today they stand at $53,610, 8% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.501 (fall protection in construction), 10 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Upper Level Construction, Inc. averages $6,375 across 8 cited inspections.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i)
(h) High dispersion index of refraction oils (Special for dispersion staining.)
29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(i)
(i) Before work in areas containing ACM and PACM is begun; employers shall identify the presence, location, and quantity of ACM, and/or PACM therein pursuant to paragraph (k)(1)(i) of this section.
29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii)
(ii) Before work under this standard is performed employers of employees who will perform such work shall inform the following persons of the location and quantity of ACM and/or PACM present in the area and the precautions to be taken to insure that airborne asbestos is confined to the area.
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.