SEAFORD, DE —
OSHA Inspection: DONALD F. DEAVEN, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of DONALD F. DEAVEN, INC. in 20578 SUSSEX HIGHWAY, SEAFORD, DE 19973 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 348362419.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DONALD F. DEAVEN, INC.
- Site address
- 20578 SUSSEX HIGHWAY
- City
- SEAFORD
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19973
- Mailing
- 1615 E. AYRE STREET, NEWPORT, DE 19804
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1926.760 B03
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.760(b)(3):Be provided, at heights over 15 and up to 30 feet above a lower level, with a personal fall arrest system, positioning device system or fall restraint system and wear the equipment necessary to be able to be tied off; or be provided with other means of protection from fall hazards in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section. a) On 7/9/2025 at 20578 Sussex Highway, Seaford, DE 19973 - CSHO observed two employees exit a manlift over the top railing and proceed to walk along a 12" I-beam that was approximately 20' above the ground without the use of any fall protection measures. Employees were directed to execute the work while exposed to a fall hazard by the Foreman Brian McDonald with the owner Donald Deaven on site as well. The employer provides fall protection however in the presence of both the owner and foreman neither exposed employee was using personal fall protection.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3972
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348362419.
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