CHARM BUILDERS, LTD. OSHA Inspection #345865281

Q: Why did OSHA inspect Charm Builders, Ltd. on March 29, 2022?

OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

Q: What does the violation classification mean?

OSHA assigns one of four severity tiers to each citation: Willful, Repeat, Serious, or Other-than-serious. Each tier carries different penalty caps and indicates a different level of employer culpability. See the glossary for the full definitions.

Q: What were the financial penalties?

The total assessed (current) penalty across all citations in this inspection was $730,000 (reduced from an initial proposed penalty of $1,090,231). Final amounts may differ further after informal conference or settlement.

Q: Was this inspection related to an accident at Charm Builders, Ltd.?

No. This was not an accident-triggered inspection.

Q: How do I look up the cited OSHA standards?

Each cited standard in the table below is a code from 29 CFR (the Code of Federal Regulations Title 29). For example, "1926.501" refers to fall protection in construction. OSHA’s standards search lets you look up the full text of any cited section.

Q: Is this data official?

Yes. This inspection record (activity number 345865281) comes from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. To verify against OSHA’s primary source, look up the activity number on OSHA’s inspection lookup.

Inspection outcome

Opened: March 29, 2022 · Status: Open

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Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations13

Serious+1

Initial penalty$1,090,231

Current penalty$730,000

Accidents0

Duration—

Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 29, 2022, OSHA opened Charm Builders, Ltd.’s inspection #345865281 at WHEELING, West Virginia — an establishment in the roofing contractors industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $730,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,090,231. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification

13violations total

Willful646%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Repeat646%

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.

Serious18%

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

13citations issued

$730,000current penalty

↓ $360,231total reduction

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Seriousgravity 10

Citation #01001

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$14,502

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Current$14,502

Willfulgravity 10

Citation #02001

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$145,027

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