OSHA Inspection: KEVIN W SMITH & SON, INC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:   Site- An employee working from a ladder jack scaffold was not protected from a fall of approximately 15 feet where personal fall arrest equipment was not utilized.

Issued

Jun 29, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   Site- Employees working from the roof were not protected from a fall between approximately 19 and 30 feet where fall protection was not utilized.

Issued

Jun 29, 2026

Abate by

Jul 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:   Site- The employer did not verify that fall protection training was provided to each employee exposed to a fall hazard where a written certification record was not prepared.

Issued

Jun 29, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   Site- Employees using an extension ladder to access a ladder jack scaffold were not protected from a fall where the ladder extended less than one rung above the landing surface.

Issued

Jun 29, 2026

Abate by

Jul 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:   Site- Employees using an extension ladder to access a ladder jack scaffold were not protected from a fall where the ladder jack scaffold bracket protruded through the side rails of the ladder at the scaffold platform.