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David Smith Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Belzoni, Mississippi · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

2inspections
4citation items
$2,574current penalties
Feb 1, 2016last inspection

Since 2002, OSHA inspectors have visited David Smith Construction, Inc. in Mississippi 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Feb 1, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Cleveland.

In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $3,390; today they stand at $2,574, 24% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.451 (scaffolds, general requirements), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. David Smith Construction, Inc. averages $1,224 across 1 cited inspection.

David Smith Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2002 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341217164 OPENED FEB 1, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Apr 22, 2016

1003 W. Sunflower Rd, Cleveland, MS 38732 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$2,040$1,224Apr 4, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 4, 2016Final

Inspection 304316771 OPENED DEC 18, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jan 16, 2003

Fire Station, Belzoni, MS 38941 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$600$600Dec 30, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$750$750Dec 30, 2002Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1)

(a) Capacity. (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5) and (g) of this section, each scaffold and scaffold component shall be capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it.

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)

(g) Fall protection. (1) Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1) (i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv)

(iv) Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in Mississippi

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