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OSHA Inspection: THE L.C. WHITFORD COMPANY, INC.

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of THE L.C. WHITFORD COMPANY, INC. in I-95 SOUTH OGEECHEE RIVER BRIDGE, RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 348185596.

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Site address
I-95 SOUTH OGEECHEE RIVER BRIDGE
City
RICHMOND HILL
State
GA
ZIP
31324
Mailing
164 NORTH MAIN STREET, WELLSVILLE, NY 14895
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237310
Employees
44
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.20 B02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Sep 26, 2025
Penalty
Initial $13,240 · Current $13,240
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)  (a) At the I-95 South bridge over the Ogeechee River in Richmond Hill, GA - On or about April 5, 2025, and at times prior to, subcontracted employees were exposed to fall and drowning hazards, in that, the employer did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the job site to ensure it was free from recognized hazards while employees were conducting work over water.
Recent events (2)
  • · C (S) $13240
  • · Z (S) $13240

1926.106 D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Sep 26, 2025
Penalty
Initial $13,240 · Current $13,240
29 CFR 1926.106(d): A lifesaving skiff was not immediately available at locations where employees were working over or adjacent to water  (a) At the I-95 South bridge over the Ogeechee River in Richmond Hill, GA - On or about April 5, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer exposed subcontractor employees to a drowning hazard, in that, the employer did not have a lifesaving skiff immediately available for subcontractor employees that worked from a suspended chain link scaffold over the Ogeechee River.
Recent events (2)
  • · C (S) $13240
  • · Z (S) $13240

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