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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 23, 2021 · Closed: May 18, 2021
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Health inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations16
Serious+1
Initial penalty$17,100
Current penalty$8,550
Accidents0
Duration84d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 23, 2021, OSHA opened O'sullivan Builders, Llc’s inspection #345159636 at SOUTH HAVEN, Michigan — an establishment in the new single-family housing construction industry. The case was administratively closed on May 18, 2021, 84 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 16 violations totaling $8,550 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $17,100. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
16violations total
Repeat850%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious850%

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

16citations issued
$8,550current penalty
↓ $8,550total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
RULE 4(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,500
Current$750reduced by $750
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
RULE 6(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001C
RULE 7(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001D
RULE 7(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
408.41124(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,500
Current$750reduced by $750
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
408.41213(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,800
Current$1,400reduced by $1,400
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
408.41217(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,500
Current$750reduced by $750
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
408.41243(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$500
Current$250reduced by $250
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.100(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,600
Current$800reduced by $800
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002A
408.41243(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,000
Current$1,000reduced by $1,000
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002B
408.41243(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002C
408.41243(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02003
408.42149(1)(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,000
Current$1,000reduced by $1,000
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02004
408.41937(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,600
Current$800reduced by $800
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02005
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,000
Current$1,000reduced by $1,000
Repeat
Citation #03001
408.42157(11)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$100
Current$50reduced by $50

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 345159636 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at O'sullivan Builders, Llc

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Full inspection history →
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 Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

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 345159636 directly: