OSHA has inspected Handler Corporation 2 times in Delaware since 2021.
The latest one began on Feb 2, 2022, in Smyrna.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $10,587 and now stand at $7,411, 30% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.501.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Handler Corporation averages $3,705 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this companyLot 254 Heritage Trace Development, Smyrna, DE 19977 · New Housing For-Sale Builders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Other-than-serious | $4,786 | $3,350 | Jul 28, 2022 | Final |
Lot #80 The Villas At The Preserve At Robinson Farm, Townsend, DE 19734 · New Housing For-Sale Builders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $5,801 | $4,061 | Feb 7, 2022 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)
(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.
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