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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 20, 2020 · Closed: April 8, 2021
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Health inspection · Unprogrammed Other · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$1,200
Current penalty$600
Accidents0
Duration139d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 20, 2020, OSHA opened Home Builders Lumber Co.’s inspection #345035612 at BENTON HARBOR, Michigan. The case was administratively closed on April 8, 2021, 139 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $600 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,200. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious10100%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

10citations issued
$600current penalty
↓ $600total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002C
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002D
29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002E
29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002G
29 CFR 1926.1101(l)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$400
Current$200reduced by $200
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$400
Current$200reduced by $200
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$400
Current$200reduced by $200

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 345035612 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Unprogrammed Other — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 345035612 directly: