This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Birchwood Construction Safety Record

Harbor Springs, MI · Construction

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/14/2008

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Birchwood Construction in Harbor Springs, Michigan has 30 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 5 classified as serious and $1,555 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 2008.

Birchwood Construction, located in Harbor Springs, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 30 violations on file, 5 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,555.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

30 Violations
11 Inspections
5 Serious
$1,555 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
24 ($0)
Serious?
5 ($755)
Repeat?
1 ($800)
4084.1953 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2005
4084.0114 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1997
4084.1210 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2002
OSHA initially proposed $3,030 in penalties for Birchwood Construction, later reduced to $1,555 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4084.1217 OSHA Standard
4 citations $112
4084.1953 OSHA Standard
3 citations $800
4084.1719 OSHA Standard
3 citations $412
4084.1243 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/14/2008 Planned? Harbor Springs, MI 5 $800
05/12/2006 Planned? Harbor Springs, MI 2 $0
02/17/2006 Planned? Harbor Springs, MI 1 $0
12/19/2005 Planned? Harbor Springs, MI 11 $675
11/29/2005 Complaint? Harbor Springs, MI 6 $0
08/29/2002 Planned? Harbor Springs, MI 1 $0
08/27/1997 Planned? Harbor Springs, MI 3 $0
08/14/1992 Planned? Harbor Springs, MI 0 $0
07/08/1991 Planned? Harbor Springs, MI 1 $80
04/03/1991 Planned? Harbor Springs, MI 0 $0
02/04/1991 Planned? Harbor Springs, MI 0 $0

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