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Zahn Builders, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Grand Rapids, Michigan · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · NAICS 236115

4inspections
29citation items
$5,945current penalties
Aug 11, 2025last inspection

Since 2011, OSHA inspectors have visited Zahn Builders, Inc. in Michigan 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 11, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Grand Rapids.

In all, OSHA issued 29 citation items: 18 serious, 1 repeat and 10 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $12,050; today they stand at $5,945, 51% less.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Zahn Builders, Inc. averages $1,875 across 3 cited inspections.

Zahn Builders, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Zahn Builders, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2011 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348429986 OPENED AUG 11, 2025Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Sep 8, 2025

950 Plymouth Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.40132(3)
 Serious$1,500$750Aug 27, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 408.41243(1)
 Serious$1,500$750Aug 27, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 408.41243(2)(B)
 Serious$1,500$750Aug 27, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 408.41243(4)
 Serious$1,500$750Aug 27, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 408.41953(1)
 Serious$1,200$600Aug 27, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.22141(1)
 Other-than-serious$500$250Aug 27, 2025Final

Inspection 342331089 OPENED MAY 16, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jul 3, 2017

730 Chicago Dr, Holland, MI 49424 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.41953(1)
 Repeat$2,400$1,200Jun 23, 2017Final

Inspection 341361533 OPENED MAR 30, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed May 31, 2016

7150 Gladys Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 408.41243(1)
 Serious$200$100May 4, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 408.41243(2)
 Serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 408.41243(3)
 Serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 408.41243(4)
 Serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 408.41243(6)
 Serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 408.41937(4)
 Serious$200$100May 4, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 408.41953(1)
 Serious$200$100May 4, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 408.42157(11)
 Serious$350$175May 4, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$200$100May 4, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.40114(1)
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 408.41243(13)
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1926.602(d) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 408.41851(2)
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 408.42149(1)
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 408.42154(1)
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 4, 2016Final

Inspection 313297020 OPENED JAN 7, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Feb 7, 2011

1160 Highland, Grand Haven, MI 49417 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$200$80Jan 21, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$250$100Jan 21, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$200$80Jan 21, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$150$60Jan 21, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 21, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 21, 2011Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Holland site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 32 workers: 6.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 18 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Zahn Builders, Inc.
Holland · 2025
32 216.01.8
Zahn Builders, Inc
Holland · 2024
34 000.01.8

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

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 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction

29 CFR 1926.602(d)

(d) Powered industrial truck operator training.

29 CFR 4084.1126

29 CFR 4084.1217

29 CFR 4084.1719

29 CFR 4084.1721

29 CFR 4084.1725

29 CFR 4084.1937

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