Delaware OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Delaware, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Delaware is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of May 25, 2026
6 inspections with citations issued in the week of May 25, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolution Recovery Delaware, LLC | New Castle | May 29, 2026 | 5 | $53,199 | $40,431 | OpenContest deadline ~Jun 22, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| M B Brothers Construction, LLC | Milton | May 28, 2026 | 2 | $8,512 | $8,512 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Green Street Solar, Inc. | Rehoboth Beach | May 28, 2026 | 2 | $6,810 | $4,767 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| LG Construction Services, LLC | Rehoboth Beach | May 28, 2026 | 1 | $3,405 | $3,405 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Beachwood, Inc. | Rehoboth Beach | May 28, 2026 | 1 | $3,405 | $2,384 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| M B Brothers Construction, LLC | Milton | May 27, 2026 | 3 | $12,768 | $12,768 | Final order | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
24 inspections opened in Delaware in the last 60 days have no citations yet (0 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 13, Retail trade 4, Manufacturing 2, Transportation & warehousing 2, Other services 1, Information 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costello Construction, Inc. | Dover | Construction | Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Marin Cruz Samuel LLC | Dover | Construction | Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| MTN1 Amazon Fulfillment Center | Wilmington | Retail trade | Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Diplomat Demolition, Inc. | Wilmington | Construction | Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Madina Autobody LLC | Newark | Other services | Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in Delaware
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 39 | 40 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 16 | 24 |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 16 | 19 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 14 | 15 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 8 | 8 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 7 | 16 |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 6 | 6 |
| 1926.602 | Earthmoving and Forklifts | 5 | 6 |
| 1926.1060 | Ladder and Stair Training | 5 | 5 |
| 1926.21 | Construction Safety Training | 5 | 5 |
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 1926.102 | Eye and Face Protection | 5 | 5 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 5 | 5 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 5 | 7 |
| 1926.50 | Construction First Aid | 5 | 5 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 68 | $10,214 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | $10,782 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 7 | $14,566 |
| Administrative & waste services | 5 | $36,979 |
| Utilities | 3 | $41,616 |
| Accommodation & food services | 2 | $51,826 |
| Retail trade | 2 | $8,002 |
| Wholesale trade | 2 | $55,608 |
| Other services | 1 | $18,207 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 1 | $6,384 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Contractor Corporation | Magnolia | May 15, 2026 | 4 | $284,674 | $284,674 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| The Pictsweet Company | Bridgeville | Jun 3, 2026 | 13 | $165,512 | $104,510 | Formal settlementAbatement due Jun 30, 2026Contested Jul 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| George & Lynch, Inc. | Millsboro | Jan 28, 2026 | 4 | $140,344 | $92,846 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Calpine Corporation | Wilmington | Oct 29, 2025 | 8 | $132,400 | $132,400 | ContestedAbatement due Nov 25, 2025Contested Dec 4, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| L&W Supply Corporation | Newark | Dec 16, 2025 | 1 | $99,300 | $99,300 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Mitra QSR Kne, LLC | Smyrna | Jul 15, 2026 | 6 | $91,736 | $64,215 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jerry's Inc. | Millsboro | Dec 23, 2025 | 16 | $87,387 | $87,387 | ContestedAbatement due Jan 23, 2026Contested Jan 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kraft Heinz Company | Dover | Oct 23, 2025 | 1 | $82,750 | $82,750 | ContestedAbatement due Nov 20, 2025Contested Nov 13, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Marin Cruz Samuel | Magnolia | Jun 25, 2026 | 4 | $76,611 | $76,611 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 22, 2026Contested Jul 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| United States Postal Service | New Castle | Jun 4, 2026 | 4 | $66,200 | $66,200 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 1, 2026Contested Jun 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Delaware in the last 12 months?
100 inspections in Delaware had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 284 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Delaware?
Delaware is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in Delaware?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.451 (Scaffold Safety), 1926.503 (Fall Protection Training).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Delaware?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $11,467; the median current penalty was $9,244. 13% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Delaware data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.