Transportation & Warehousing · Camden, NJ

Delaware River Stevedores, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Delaware River Stevedores, INC. ranks #20,504 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty75% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$17,500
OSHA penalties: 4
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #20,504
of 99,447 penalized employers

Delaware River Stevedores, INC. in Camden, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Delaware River Stevedores, INC. 4 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #20,504 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, U.S. Postal Service in Wenatchee, WA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $17,472 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 75.0%
of violations were serious: #20,504
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Delaware River Stevedo…

$17,500
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Delaware River Stevedores, INC. runs well above peers (2.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$17,500 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Delaware River Stevedores, INC..

Delaware River Stevedores, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Delaware River Stevedores, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Delaware River Stevedores, INC. is the #924 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($17,500).

How Delaware River Stevedores, INC. Compares

Delaware River Stevedores, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-06-21

Last Inspection

2021-09-08

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,375

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 4 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $4,375 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

75.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$38,228

Current Penalty Amount

$17,500

Penalty Reduction

54.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $20,728 from the initial assessment of $38,228. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Delaware River Stevedores, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Delaware River Stevedores, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	1.9
Violations	4	3.2
Total Penalty	$17,500	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,375	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Delaware River Stevedores, INC., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,500 here).

Averitt Express INC. $17,500 TX Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. $17,477 TX U.S. Postal Service $17,472 WA Lawrence Companies, INC. $17,544 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Dohrn Transfer Company 4 insp. Ankeny, IA Layman Distributing 4 insp. Salem, VA Nystacc Erie Canal Lock #23 4 insp. Brewerton, NY Target Corporation 4 insp. Rialto, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Averitt Express INC.

Houston, TX

2 inspections $17,500

Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC.

Houston, TX

3 inspections $17,477

U.S. Postal Service

Wenatchee, WA

3 inspections $17,472

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Delaware River Stevedores, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Delaware River Stevedores, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Delaware River Stevedores, INC. have? ▼

Delaware River Stevedores, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $17,500.

How many OSHA inspections has Delaware River Stevedores, INC. had? ▼

Delaware River Stevedores, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-21 and the most recent on 2021-09-08. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Delaware River Stevedores, INC.? ▼

Delaware River Stevedores, INC. has been assessed $17,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $38,228 (a 54.2% reduction).

Does Delaware River Stevedores, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Delaware River Stevedores, INC. has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Delaware River Stevedores, INC. operate in? ▼

Delaware River Stevedores, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Delaware River Stevedores, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Delaware River Stevedores, INC. ranks #20,504 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Delaware River Stevedores, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Delaware River Stevedores, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $17,500 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (2.9x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, U.S. Postal Service in Wenatchee, WA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $17,472 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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