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SMC Construction Services: OSHA inspections and violations

Orem, Utah · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910

2inspections
5citation items
$3,750current penalties
Jan 22, 2020last inspection

SMC Construction Services has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Utah, the first in 2016.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 22, 2020 after an accident, in Layton.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 5 serious.

OSHA proposed $4,500 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $3,750, down 17%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. SMC Construction Services averages $1,875 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

SMC Construction Services: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344616784 OPENED JAN 22, 2020Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed May 1, 2020

2875 N. Hillfield, Layton, UT 84041 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR UCA 34A-6-201(1)(A)
Serious$1,500$750Apr 7, 2020Final

Inspection 341370294 OPENED MAR 31, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Feb 1, 2024

1400 W 400 N, Orem, UT 84057 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$1,500$1,500Apr 18, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$0$0Apr 18, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$0$0Apr 18, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$1,500$1,500Apr 18, 2016Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)

(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)

(k) Inspections. (1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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