OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2026-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9931.00 · Current $9931.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.250(b)(5): Materials in excess of supplies needed for immediate operations were stored on scaffold(s) or runway(s):  a) 17099 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, DE 19947 (Construction Site): On or about December 9, 2025, the employer stored masonry blocks on wood planks on tier 1 of the tubular welded frame scaffold.  Stored materials exceeded the amount of supplies needed for immediate operation.

Issued

2026-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $11585.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vi):Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold was not protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid) by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity).  a) 17099 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, DE 19947 (Construction Site): On or about December 8, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards from approximately 24 feet when conducting overhand block laying activities without the use of a guardrail system, personal fall arrest system, or end guards on frame scaffold (supported scaffold).

Issued

2026-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9931.00 · Current $9931.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii):A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below: Note: This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2-inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards.  a) 17099 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, DE 19947 (Construction Site): On or about December 9, 2025, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from approximately 24 feet when conducting overhand block laying activities from frame scaffold (supported scaffold).