OSHA Inspection: BEST PRO SMG CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $398.00 · Current $398.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No.1 Item No(s). 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2, 3 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent March 9, 2026.

Issued

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $398.00 · Current $398.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 1 and 2 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent March 9, 2026.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $3547.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part such as a safety and health program with policy, hazard assessment and work rules was not developed and/or implemented at the job site:  Jobsite-  On or about September 12, 2025, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards associated with falls, equipment use, ladders and debris removal at the jobsite.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  Site - On or about September 12, 2025 - The employer did not perform frequent and regular job site inspections by a competent person to identify hazards associated with falls, equipment use, ladders, and debris removal.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:   Site- On or about September 12, 2025, five employees exposed to a fall hazard while working from the roof and were not provided with fall protection training from the employer.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   Jobsite - On or about September 12, 2025, the employer did not provide training for employees to recognize the hazards associated with the appropriate and required usage of ladders.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $3547.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(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.  Site - On or about September 12, 2025, employees working on the ground was not protected from head injuries by use of a protective helmet where there was a hazard of falling objects and debris from roofing activities above

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $3547.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1): The employer permitted employees to work in proximity to any parts of an electric power circuit where the employee was not protected against electric shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means:  Site - On or about September 12, 2025, Employees performing roofing work on both the roof and from ladders were exposed to electrical hazards such that the building's power lines were not either guarded or de-energized to prevent accidental contact.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $24825.00 · Current $24825.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure:  Site - On or about September 12, 2025, at the jobsite, employees performing work on a steep pitched roof approximately 20 feet above a lower level performing roofing work including carrying plywood, where an employee was working near unprotected roof edges without the use of fall protection.  Additionally, the anchors plates used for fall arrest systems were not adequately secured to the roof as required by the manufactures' specifications in that one of the anchorage system had only three nails on one side and one of the nails was bent to the side across part of the bracket.  Also, employees fall protection attachment points were not connected to the center of the employees back.  The Best Pro SMG Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1804111, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/25/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 370 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA 01887.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9930.00 · Current $9930.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  Site: On or about September 12, 2025, three portable ladders used by employees to access the roof of a residential home  did not extend at least three feet above the edge of the roof  exposing employees to a fall of over six feet high.  The Best Pro SMG Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1804111, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/25/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 370 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA 01887.