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Smith Projects Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Walnut Grove, Kentucky · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

1inspections
4citation items
$17,500current penalties
Nov 15, 2024last inspection

OSHA has inspected Smith Projects Inc once in Kentucky.

The inspection began on Nov 15, 2024 after a complaint, in Walnut Grove; the case is still open.

That inspection ended with 4 citation items: 4 serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $17,500 and still stand at $17,500.

Excavations comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.651.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Smith Projects Inc averages $17,500 (1 cited inspection).

Smith Projects Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2024 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347885618 OPENED NOV 15, 2024Open

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Open

2400 South Highway 27, Walnut Grove, KY 42501 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(d) · Excavations
 Serious$4,900$4,900Apr 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3) · Excavations
 Serious$2,800$2,800Apr 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$4,900$4,900Apr 11, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$4,900$4,900Apr 11, 2025Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(d)

(d) Exposure to vehicular traffic. Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic shall be provided with, and shall wear, warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material.

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3)

(3) Sidewalks, pavements, and appurtenant structure shall not be undermined unless a support system or another method of protection is provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures.

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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