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Smith Construction, Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Marquette, Michigan · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

10inspections
27citation items
$24,120current penalties
Aug 12, 2026last inspection

OSHA has inspected Smith Construction, Inc 10 times in Michigan since 1992.

The latest one began on Aug 12, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Ishpeming.

Those inspections ended with 27 citation items: 11 serious, 8 repeat and 8 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $37,740 and now stand at $24,120, 36% lower after settlements or reviews.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Smith Construction, Inc averages $3,446 (7 cited inspections).

Smith Construction, Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Smith Construction, Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1992 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 349107300 OPENED AUG 12, 2026Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Sep 24, 2026

300 West Empire - Ishpeming Athletic Field, Ishpeming, MI 49849 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 28, 2026Final

Inspection 348419433 OPENED AUG 5, 2025Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Sep 22, 2025

Aircobra Street Between Tital And Liberator, Gwinn, MI 49841 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.41523(1)
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 21, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.40114(1)
Repeat$4,800$2,400Aug 21, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 408.40132(5)
Repeat$4,800$2,400Aug 21, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 408.40933(2)
Repeat$4,800$2,400Aug 21, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 408.40933(4)
Repeat$4,800$2,400Aug 21, 2025Final

Inspection 348103243 OPENED MAR 12, 2025Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jun 9, 2025

1833 Wilkinson Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$2,400$2,400Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
Serious$2,400$2,400Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 408.40941(1)
Serious$4,200$4,200Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 408.40933(2)
Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 408.40933(4)
Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3d
29 CFR 408.40934
Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3e
29 CFR 408.40114(1)
Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3f
29 CFR 408.40132(3)
Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.40132(5)
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 408.40933(1)
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2025Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 408.22141(1)
Repeat$1,200$1,200Mar 28, 2025Final

Inspection 346791296 OPENED JUN 20, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 1, 2023

1250 Wilson St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.41869(6)
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 7, 2023Final

Inspection 346317985 OPENED OCT 31, 2022Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 2 employees at the site · Closed Dec 4, 2023

Negaunee State Police Post No. 81 180 Us 41 West, Negaunee, MI 49866 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.22141(2)
Other-than-serious$300$300Feb 13, 2023Final

Inspection 345481063 OPENED AUG 16, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Sep 13, 2021

Intersection Of E Hewitt Street & Pine Street, Marquette, MI 49855 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344138987 OPENED JUL 10, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Oct 4, 2019

351 W. Park Street, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.40933(2)
Repeat$120$60Sep 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 408.40933(4)
Repeat$120$60Sep 25, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.40941(1)
Repeat$4,800$2,400Sep 25, 2019Final

Inspection 342660685 OPENED SEP 26, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 1 employee at the site · Closed Nov 8, 2017

522 And 518 S Seventh St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

2 older inspections

Inspection 342491164 OPENED JUL 24, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Sep 28, 2017

1709 W Fair Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 408.40933(2)
Serious$1,500$750Sep 12, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 408.40933(4)
Serious$0$0Sep 12, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 408.40941(1)
Serious$1,500$750Sep 12, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.41523(1)
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 12, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 408.41861(2)
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 12, 2017Final

Inspection 114693310 OPENED MAR 11, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Mar 11, 1992

5660 Jackson Rd, Scio Twp, MI 48130 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Marquette site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 48 workers: 4.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 4 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Smith Construction, Inc.
Marquette · 2024
48 214.72.2
Smith Construction, Inc
Marquette · 2023
45 000.00.1

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)

(6) Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:

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 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Michigan

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