State profile
Workplace enforcement
in Delaware.
Federal enforcement records for 9,548 employers across OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, SAM.gov, CMS, SEC, CPSC, and NHTSA — refreshed weekly to monthly per source.
DE
Employers9,548
OSHA violations28,466
Penalties$33.6M
Fatalities233
Summary
Federal records show 9,548 employers in Delaware with at least one enforcement footprint — totaling 28,466 OSHA violations and $33,607,547 in assessed penalties. 233 fatality investigations are on record. Wage and Hour Division has opened 684 cases against in-state employers, recovering $7,331,725 in back wages.
State totals
Employers
9,548
OSHA inspections
11,998
OSHA violations
28,466
Penalties
$33.6M
Fatality investigations
233
WHD cases
684
WHD back wages
$7.3M
Last refreshed
Jun 6
Most-cited employers
Ranked by OSHA violation count. Click any employer for full cross-agency enforcement history.
| # | Employer | City / Industry | Violations | Penalties | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHOENIX STEEL CORP. | CLAYMONT | 276 | $60,520 | — |
| 2 | DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION Parent: Mercedes-Benz Group | NEWARK Automobile Manufacturing | 215 | $1,592,175 | — |
| 3 | HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Parent: Hanover Foods | CLAYTON Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing | 124 | $582,642 | — |
| 4 | HELMARK STEEL, INC. | WILMINGTON Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 106 | $44,823 | — |
| 5 | NVF COMPANY | YORKLYN All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 97 | $60,092 | 1 |
| 6 | GENERAL CHEMICAL | CLAYMONT Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 89 | $300,920 | 1 |
| 7 | NANTICOKE HOMES, INC. | GREENWOOD | 89 | $131,095 | — |
| 8 | ALLIED STEEL PRODUCTS | NEWPORT | 86 | $10,850 | — |
| 9 | WILMINGTON FIBRE SPECIALTY COMPANY, INC. | NEW CASTLE All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 82 | $96,822 | — |
| 10 | MECHTRON INDUSTRIES INC | Wilmington | 76 | $3,295 | — |
| 11 | ALLEN FAMILY FOODS, INC. | HARBESON Poultry Processing | 74 | $147,371 | — |
| 12 | SEA WATCH INTERNATIONAL, LTD. Parent: Sea Watch International, Ltd | MILFORD Specialty Canning | 73 | $92,662 | — |
| 13 | GLOBE-UNION INC | Middletown | 70 | $7,130 | — |
| 14 | SPEAKMAN COMPANY | WILMINGTON | 62 | $16,150 | — |
| 15 | CITISTEEL USA, INC. | CLAYMONT | 61 | $50,030 | — |
| 16 | FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A. | DELAWARE CITY Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing | 60 | $194,680 | — |
| 17 | NORTH AMERICAN SMELTING CO INC | Wilmington | 60 | $4,555 | — |
| 18 | JAMES THOMPSON & COMPANY, INC. | GREENWOOD | 59 | $21,604 | — |
| 19 | DEEMER STEEL CASTING CO | NEW CASTLE | 57 | $16,795 | — |
| 20 | STANDARD CHLORINE OF DELAWARE, INC. | DELAWARE CITY | 57 | $8,975 | 1 |
| 21 | AMER INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | WILMINGTON Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing | 56 | $37,875 | — |
| 22 | DEMCO | MILFORD | 50 | $9,760 | — |
| 23 | DENTSPLY - L. D. CAULK DIVISION | MILFORD | 49 | $17,375 | — |
| 24 | COLLINS SAW MILL | GUMBORO Sawmills | 48 | $12,860 | — |
| 25 | ELECTRIC HOSE & RUBBER CO | Wilmington | 45 | $2,985 | — |
| 26 | HARRIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY | SMYRNA | 44 | $9,275 | — |
| 27 | TYSON F. SARTIN, INC. Parent: Tyson Foods Inc | SAINT GEORGES Other Concrete Product Manufacturing | 43 | $5,717 | 1 |
| 28 | CATALYTIC INC. | DELAWARE CITY | 43 | $4,420 | 3 |
| 29 | STAR ENTERPRISE | DELAWARE CITY | 42 | $42,000 | 1 |
| 30 | CHURCHMEN'S MACHINE COMPANY, INC. | WILMINGTON Machine Shops | 42 | $13,072 | — |
| 31 | JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. - BATTERY GROUP Parent: Johnson Controls | MIDDLETOWN | 42 | $6,180 | — |
| 32 | KAUMAGRAPH, INC. | WILMINGTON | 42 | $1,160 | — |
| 33 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | NEWARK | 41 | $11,512 | — |
| 34 | RALPH & PAUL ADAMS, INC. | BRIDGEVILLE Meat Processed from Carcasses | 41 | $5,430 | — |
| 35 | ALLEN HARIM FOODS, LLC Parent: TrueBlue Inc | HARBESON Poultry Processing | 40 | $234,649 | 1 |
| 36 | TRANSCAR SERVICES CO | Wilmington | 40 | $1,720 | — |
| 37 | TOWNSENDS, INC. | MILLSBORO | 39 | $48,760 | — |
| 38 | UE & C CATALYTIC | DELAWARE CITY | 39 | $12,610 | 1 |
| 39 | FORBES STEEL & WIRE CORP | Wilmington | 38 | $2,520 | — |
| 40 | NEW PROCESS FIBRE COMPANY INC. | GREENWOOD All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 37 | $16,835 | — |
| 41 | PENN-DEL SALVAGE, INC. | WILMINGTON | 37 | $10,275 | — |
| 42 | FORBES STEEL & WIRE CORPORATION | WILMINGTON | 37 | $4,790 | — |
| 43 | KUEHNE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. Parent: Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc | DELAWARE CITY | 36 | $125,151 | — |
| 44 | THE CROWELL CORPORATION | NEWPORT | 35 | $3,585 | — |
| 45 | JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC. | SMYRNA Masonry Contractors | 33 | $27,390 | — |
| 46 | HERSHEY'S MILL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC Parent: Hershey Company | CLAYMONT | 33 | $10,000 | — |
| 47 | DRAPER CANNING COMPANY, INC. | MILTON | 33 | $6,480 | 3 |
| 48 | BALTIMORE AIRCOIL COMPANY, INC. | MILFORD Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 32 | $41,550 | — |
| 49 | POTTS WELDING & BOILER REPAIR COMPANY INCORPORATED | NEWARK Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 32 | $40,239 | — |
| 50 | BURRIS RETAIL LOGISTICS, INC. | HARRINGTON Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage | 32 | $40,125 | — |
Fatality investigations
| Employer | City | Fatalities | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMOCO CHEMICALS CORP | New Castle | 5 | 8 | $22,800 |
| AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | Delaware City | 4 | 5 | $5,000 |
| CATALYTIC INC. | DELAWARE CITY | 3 | 43 | $4,420 |
| DRAPER CANNING COMPANY, INC. | MILTON | 3 | 33 | $6,480 |
| TOWNSENDS INC POULTRY PLANT | Millsboro | 2 | 30 | $6,900 |
| GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION | WILMINGTON | 2 | 10 | $22,425 |
| AMERICAN DREDGING CO | DELAWARE CITY | 2 | 8 | $4,000 |
| WILMINGTON STEVEDORE INC | Wilmington | 2 | 4 | $1,800 |
| VELEX INC | BETHANY BEACH | 2 | 1 | $19,115 |
| MATRIX SERVICE INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS, INC. | DELAWARE CITY | 2 | 1 | $7,000 |
| ROY F. SMITH COMPANY | WILMINGTON | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| DELAWARE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. | GREENWOOD | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| NVF COMPANY | YORKLYN | 1 | 97 | $60,092 |
| GENERAL CHEMICAL | CLAYMONT | 1 | 89 | $300,920 |
| STANDARD CHLORINE OF DELAWARE, INC. | DELAWARE CITY | 1 | 57 | $8,975 |
| TYSON F. SARTIN, INC. | SAINT GEORGES | 1 | 43 | $5,717 |
| STAR ENTERPRISE | DELAWARE CITY | 1 | 42 | $42,000 |
| ALLEN HARIM FOODS, LLC | HARBESON | 1 | 40 | $234,649 |
| UE & C CATALYTIC | DELAWARE CITY | 1 | 39 | $12,610 |
| WILMINGTON FINISHING COMPANY | WILMINGTON | 1 | 32 | $17,640 |
Industries by violations
3-digit NAICS sectors ranked by OSHA violation totals within Delaware.
| NAICS | Industry | Employers | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000 | 4,939 | 17,322 | $3,250,789 | |
| 238130 | Framing Contractors | 356 | 1,132 | $5,107,157 |
| 238160 | Roofing Contractors | 389 | 897 | $2,369,024 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 391 | 531 | $1,004,630 |
| 238140 | Masonry Contractors | 156 | 457 | $873,972 |
| 236115 | New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | 126 | 309 | $628,852 |
| 326199 | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 22 | 272 | $266,819 |
| 332312 | Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 35 | 268 | $226,198 |
| 238910 | Site Preparation Contractors | 114 | 250 | $778,903 |
| 336111 | Automobile Manufacturing | 4 | 230 | $1,617,525 |
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Data sources: OSHA IMIS / OIS, DOL Wage & Hour Division, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, SAM.gov exclusions, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures. Data is refreshed weekly; aggregates are computed from the most recent sync. Methodology · Browse all states.