Establishment profile
JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL, 500 DUCK CREEK PARKWAY, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
238140 — Masonry Contractors
Summary
JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $27,390 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,115 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
90% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $27,390 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 G04 I | 2 | 2 | $4,100 | Sep 2009 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B14 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B04 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0701 B | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 H02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0250 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 E01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 E08 III | 1 | 1 | $900 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 G09 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $630 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 D01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0552 C07 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 A01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2381 within DE. Peer group: 1,115 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-23 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $4,700 | |
| 2010-09-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 3 | $4,125 | |
| 2009-11-03 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $900 | |
| 2009-09-04 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $6,930 | |
| 2003-07-16 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 2001-09-11 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-29 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $5,600 | |
| 1999-04-21 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $2,475 | |
| 1991-02-11 | Unprogrammed Related | 9 | 1 | $680 | |
| 1987-07-30 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $480 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $27,390 in total penalties.
- How does JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC. operates in the masonry contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.