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OSHA Inspection: DEFCO, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DEFCO, INC. in 29005 JOHN J. WILLIAMS HIGHWAY OFFALL BLDG, MILLSBORO, DE 19966 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 344634449.

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Establishment
DEFCO, INC.
Site address
29005 JOHN J. WILLIAMS HIGHWAY OFFALL BLDG
City
MILLSBORO
State
DE
ZIP
19966
Mailing
2576 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, ACCOMAC, VA 23301
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
236220
Employees
2
Ownership type
Private (A)

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.760 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 6, 2020
Penalty
Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Except as provided by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall restraint systems:    a) 29005 John J. Williams Highway, Offall Bldg, Millsboro, DE: The employer did not ensure employee(s) engaged in steel erection activities were protected from fall hazards as required. On February 16, 2020, an employee fell approximately 20 feet to the concrete floor resulting in multiple injuries.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2428.8
  • · Z (S) $4048

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