Smith Bros Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 2002.
OSHA's last visit started on May 15, 2023 as part of a related case, in Pacific Palisades.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 1 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $18,825 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,010, down 63%.
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. Smith Bros Inc. averages $2,625 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Incident on Feb 28, 2002: Employee injured in fall from unguarded landing
Employee #1 was working in a home that was under construction. He was cutting th e bottom of the doors so they would fit over the carpet. Employee #1 was using h is own aluminum work table on a landing that had no guardrail. He picked up the table to move it down the hall. He lost his balance and fell off of the landing to the first floor. The measured height of the second story landing to the first floor was 11 feet and 4 inches. Employee #1 sustained fractured ribs, a collaps ed lung, a fractured left clavicle, and lacerations to his head. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1621 A |
Serious | $16,200 | $4,385 | Aug 15, 2002 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.