Disciplinary Action Log - MakeHaven


1	Date	Issue(s) Description	Primary Issue Category	Action Description	Action Category	Second+	Gender	Race/Ethnicity	Age	Appeal/Comply	Short Summary	Note

2	9/2018	Trespassing on other tenant property and Violation of MakeHaven no sleeping policy.	Trespassing Building	Written Warning	Warning	No	Male	Black or African American		NA	Member warned for trespassing on other tenants' property and violating the no sleeping policy at MakeHaven. Access is limited to common areas and MakeHaven premises only. Future policy violations will lead to membership termination and building access revocation.
3	12/2019	Unauthorized modification of MakeHaven electrical infrastructure and Leaving an electrical outlet live open and exposed.	Risk to Self/Others/Equipment	Written Warning	Warning	No	Male	White		NA	Volunteer facilitator warned for unauthorized modification of electrical infrastructure and leaving a live outlet exposed. Remedial measures include no further electrical work without permission and mandatory project planning with staff. Future violations will lead to membership termination and building access revocation.
4	7/2020	Solo use of tool designated as buddy tool	Buddy System Violation	Written Warning	Warning	No	Male	Prefer not to answer		NA	Member warned for solo use of a table saw, a tool requiring a safety buddy. The member must ensure a safety buddy is present before using buddy tools in the future. Repeat offenses will lead to disabled access to all buddy tools.
5	9/2020	Unattended Operating Laser Cutter	Risk to Self/Others/Equipment	Written Warning	Warning	No	Male	Hispanic or Latino		NA	Member warned for leaving a laser cutter operating unattended, a serious safety violation. To maintain access, the member must acknowledge in writing the requirement to stay with the laser at all times during operation. Further violations will result in loss of access to the laser cutter.
6	12/2020	Solo use of tool designated as buddy tool	Buddy System Violation	MakeHaven Buddy System Violation Citation	Required Rule Review	No	Male	White		Appeal	Member received a written warning for using a jointer, a tool requiring a safety buddy, alone. Access to buddy tools is restricted until the member reviews the buddy policy and passes a quiz. Further infractions will result in a permanent ban or membership revocation.	Claimed buddy was just outside camera view, MakeHaven recalled warning.
7	2/2021	1. Unauthorized use of restricted machine (Bridgeport) and 2. Removing mask inside MakeHaven work area and 3. Removing safety glasses	Unauthorized Tool Usage	Membership Suspension	Suspension Temporary	No	Male	White		Comply	Two members suspended for unauthorized use of a restricted machine, mask removal, and safety glasses removal. Membership and access are suspended until they affirm understanding and compliance with the membership agreement and COVID-19 policies in writing. Failure to comply within 14 days will result in permanent termination. Further unauthorized use or refusal to wear a mask will lead to membership termination or access suspension, respectively.	Both reinstated after complying
8	2/2021	1. Unauthorized use of restricted machine (Bridgeport) and 2. Removing mask inside MakeHaven work area and 3. Removing safety glasses	Unauthorized Tool Usage	Membership Suspension	Suspension Temporary	No	Male	White		Comply	Two members suspended for unauthorized use of a restricted machine, mask removal, and safety glasses removal. Membership and access are suspended until they affirm understanding and compliance with the membership agreement and COVID-19 policies in writing. Failure to comply within 14 days will result in permanent termination. Further unauthorized use or refusal to wear a mask will lead to membership termination or access suspension, respectively.	Both reinstated after complying
9	3/2021	Repeated non-Compliance with Covid Mask Wearing Policy	PPE Violation	Written Warning	Warning	No	Male	Black or African American		NA	Member warned for repeated non-compliance with the COVID-19 mask-wearing policy. The member must always wear a mask within MakeHaven and the associated building. Future failure to comply will result in removal of access and suspension from membership until the mask mandate is no longer in effect.
10	3/2021	Repeated non-Compliance with Covid Mask Wearing Policy	PPE Violation	Membership Suspension	Suspension Temporary	Yes	Male	Black or African American		Appeal	Member suspended from MakeHaven due to repeated non-compliance with the COVID-19 mask-wearing policy, despite prior warnings. Access rights are suspended until further notice, and the member must surrender their access card.	Appeal was to let him return if vaccinated. He choose not to, was messaged when mask requirement lifted.
11	3/2021	Leaving mess of spray cans in metal shop and Spray painting inside space, outside designated booth. and Leaving personal items in public community space.	Leaving Mess	Written Warning	Warning	No	Male	Black or African American		NA	Member issued a written warning for leaving a mess, spray painting outside designated areas, and leaving personal items in community space. Remedial actions include cleaning up, proper disposal of spray cans, and adherence to spray painting and personal item policies. Future violations may lead to suspension or termination of membership.
12	6/2021	Violence	Violence/Threats	Suspense	Suspension Temporary	No	Male	Black or African American		Yes	Member immediately suspended pending investigation due to an incident of violence confirmed by security footage. Membership may be reinstated or removed following the investigation. The member is not to enter MakeHaven until the suspension is lifted, and a determination will be made within 24 hours. The member is invited to provide an explanation in response to the incident.	The two knew each other well and we mediated a resolution.
13	10/2021	Removing mask inside MakeHaven work area and Hosting Guest without having them sign in	PPE Violation	Warning and Temporary Suspension	Suspension Temporary	No	Male	Prefer not to answer		None	Member temporarily suspended for removing mask in work area and not having a guest sign in. Remedial action includes written affirmation of understanding and commitment to guest and COVID-19 policies, and proof of vaccination. Permanent termination will follow if remedy isn't met within 14 days. Further infractions will lead to suspension until mask requirements are lifted.
14	4/2022	Solo use of tool designated as buddy tool	Buddy System Violation	Written Warning	Warning	No	Male	White		NA	Member received a written warning for operating a metal lathe without a safety buddy present. The member's access to buddy tools is restricted until they review and acknowledge the buddy policy. Further violations will lead to permanent tool access disability or membership removal.
15	4/2022	Sleeping in workspace	No Sleeping Rule	Written Warning	Warning	Yes	Male	White		NA	Member issued a written warning for sleeping at MakeHaven and leaving personal items in shared spaces, violating membership and workspace license agreements. Immediate action required includes written acknowledgment and removal of personal items. Future violations will result in permanent loss of membership and workspace license.
16	6/2022	Solo use of tool designated as buddy tool	Buddy System Violation	Written Warning	Warning	No	Male	Asian or Pacific Islander		NA	Member warned for using a metal lathe, which requires a safety buddy, alone. Access to buddy tools is restricted until the member acknowledges understanding and compliance with the buddy policy. Any further violation will result in a permanent ban on buddy tool use or membership termination.
17	7/2022	Sleeping in MakeHaven	No Sleeping Rule	Written Warning and Suspense	Suspension Temporary	No	Male	White		None	Member's membership suspended for sleeping at MakeHaven and intoxication. To regain access, a written statement of understanding and compliance with the no sleeping and intoxication policies is required. Any further violation will lead to permanent loss of membership.
18	8/2022	Sleeping/habitating at MakeHaven	No Sleeping Rule	MakeHaven Membership Termination	Termination of Membership Indefinite	Yes	Male	Black or African American		None	Member's membership and privileges terminated for sleeping/habitating at MakeHaven, after prior warning for the same issue. Personal items must be removed within a specified time, with an option to arrange pickup. Reinstatement possible by written request after six months, subject to board review.
19	3/2023	Threats or incitement of violence, Sexual and Racist Comments	Harassment/ Offensive Language	Written Warning	Warning	No	Female	Black or African American		NA	Member received a written warning for multiple serious policy violations, including offensive comments and violent speech. Access to MakeHaven is limited to monitored hours to prevent further incidents. Future violations or access outside designated hours may result in membership termination.
20	4/2023	Offensive Comments of Racist Nature	Harassment/ Offensive Language	Written Warning and Suspense	Suspension Temporary	Yes	Female	Black or African American		None	Member suspended for making offensive, racist remarks in violation of the membership agreement. Access to MakeHaven is denied until further written permission is granted. The member may appeal the suspension in writing, with assurance needed that such incidents will not recur.
21	7/2023	Violation of the "No sleeping in the space or building" Policy	No Sleeping Rule	Written Warning	Warning	No	Female	White		NA	Member issued a written warning for violating MakeHaven's no sleeping policy. Further infractions will result in immediate disciplinary measures, potentially including suspension or termination of membership.
22	7/2023	Violation of "No sleeping in the space or building" Policy	No Sleeping Rule	Termination of Membership	Termination of Membership Indefinite	Yes	Female	White		None	Member's membership terminated for repeated violations of the no sleeping policy despite previous warnings. Access privileges are revoked, and the member is directed to surrender or destroy their access card. An appeal may be made to the Board of Directors with a detailed written request.
23	7/2023	Solo use of tool designated as buddy tool	Buddy System Violation	MakeHaven Buddy System Violation Citation	Required Rule Review	No	Male	White		Compy	Member's access to buddy tools revoked due to unauthorized solo use of a metal lathe and leaving the tool in poor condition. Reinstatement of privileges requires review of the buddy policy and successful completion of a related quiz. Further violations will lead to a permanent ban on buddy tool use or membership termination.
24	8/2023	Violation of Guest Policy & Unsafe Supervision of Minors	Guest Policy Violation	Termination Guest Privileges and Suspension	Guest Privilege Lost	Yes	Male	Black or African American		None	Member's privileges were terminated and membership suspended due to repeated violations including unsupervised minors, unregistered guests, and multiple past infractions such as mess creation and physical violence. The member is barred from bringing guests and may request reinstatement after a three-month suspension.
25	11/2023	Trespassing	Trespassing Building	Deny Membership	Termination of Membership Indefinite	No	Male	Black or African American	26	None	A membership request was denied due to unauthorized entry and smoking in the facility, leading to damage and conflict with building policies. The individual and their group were previously instructed not to remain or smoke in the building, demonstrating a pattern of disregard for rules.
26	12/2023	Buddy system violation	Buddy System Violation	MakeHaven Buddy System Violation Citation and required quiz	Required Rule Review	No	Male	White	62	None	Member cited for solo use of jointer and table saw, designated as buddy tools without buddy. Removed buddy tool privileges, can take quiz to regain.
27	12/2023	Sleeping in space	No Sleeping Rule	Warning Letter	Warning	No	Male	Black or African American	49	None	Sleeping sitting in a chair from 3am to 6am.
28	1/2024	Guest Policy violations, Smoking	Guest Policy Violation	Suspense 3 months	Suspension Temporary	No	Male	Black or African American	27	None	Member Suspended for Multiple Guest and Smoking Violations: Suspended for 3 months due to exceeding guest limits, bringing excessively intoxicated guests, failure to have guests sign in, and unauthorized smoking on premises. Required to adhere strictly to guest policy and no-smoking rule upon return. Further infractions will result in loss of guest privileges and potential membership termination.
29									32	No	Witnessed guest (with sticker) using bandsaw under supervision of member. Called aside and explained the broke rules. Member apologized said they thought it would have been OK supervised and promised not to do again.
30	1/2024	Buddy system violation	Buddy System Violation	Warning letter	Required Rule Review	No	Male	White	20	No	Violated MakeHaven's safety buddy policy by using the Bridgeport mill alone on 1/12/24 at 18:00, as confirmed by security cameras. Disciplinary action includes temporary restriction of buddy tool access pending policy review and quiz completion.
31	5/2024	Failure to Conduct Respectful Communication
32	5/2024	Failure to Conduct Respectful Communication