OSHA inspectors have visited Defco, Inc. in Delaware one time.
It opened on Feb 24, 2020 on a referral, in Millsboro.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $4,048; today they stand at $2,429, 40% less.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Defco, Inc. averages $2,429 across 1 cited inspection.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 344634449 OPENED FEB 24, 2020Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Dec 10, 2020
29005 John J. Williams Highway Offall Bldg, Millsboro, DE 19966 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 16, 2020: Employee falls from walkway and fractures femur and ribs
At 2:30 p.m. on February 16, 2020, Employee #1 was employed by a Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Contractor. Employee #1 was assigned to a crew of workers installing a walking surface made of metal grating at the mezzanine/machinery access platform. Employee #1 stepped onto a section of grate that was previously installed but had not been made secure by clips or welding. That section of the mezzanine became loose and flipped over, dropping Employee #1 approximately 20 feet to the concrete floor below. Employee #1 struck a concrete vehicle barrier on the floor, fractured his left femur and multiple ribs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $4,048 | $2,429 | Aug 6, 2020 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Feb 16, 2020, Millsboro: Hospitalization · fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions · head and trunk
An employee fell approximately 20 feet through an unsecured grate that was being refurbished. The employee was hospitalized for a broken left leg and five broken ribs, a concussion and lung contusions.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
