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As of 2024, Delaware has 458 employers tracked by OSHA with 703 total inspections and $9.1M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $6.0M in back wages across 187 enforcement cases.

458
Employers
703
Inspections
1,841
Violations
$9.1M
Penalties
187
WHD Cases
$6.0M
Back Wages

What the Data Says About Delaware

Federal workplace enforcement in Delaware covers 458 employers with 703 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 1,841 violations statewide, yielding 2.62 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $9.1M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $20K per tracked employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $6.0M in back wages across 187 cases — an average of $32K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.

The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.

Wage & Hour Division Enforcement

Delaware has 187 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $6.0M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $32K.

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Top Violators in Delaware

# Employer Inspections Violations Total Penalty + Wages
1 James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (Dover) 0 0 $697K
2 MIGUEL NUNEZ (DOVER) 3 17 $618K
3 DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY, LLC (DELAWARE CITY) 7 29 $551K
4 SCI - Sussex Correctional Institution (Dover) 0 0 $469K
5 Delaware Transit Corporation/DART First State (DOVER) 0 0 $441K
6 Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (Dover) 0 0 $431K
7 ROAD CONTRACTOR CORP (MIDDLETOWN) 3 27 $422K
8 Trinity Home Health, LLC & Trinity Healthcare (MIDDLETOWN) 0 0 $361K
9 Tri-State Drywall (Claymont) 0 0 $309K
10 INDUSTRIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (WILMINGTON) 2 13 $300K
11 ENSTRUCTURE WILMINGTON HOLDINGS LLC (WILMINGTON) 2 9 $297K
12 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. (NEWARK) 2 8 $289K
13 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (NEW CASTLE) 6 16 $277K
14 ENERFAB PROCESS SOLUTIONS & FABRICATED PRODUCTS, INC. (WILMINGTON) 2 10 $276K
15 GT USA WILMINGTON, LLC A SUBSIDIARY OF GULFTAINER COMPANY LIMITED (WILMINGTON) 5 32 $276K
16 HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION (CLAYTON) 10 50 $238K
17 ALLEN HARIM FOODS, LLC (HARBESON) 13 50 $235K
18 Delaware Department of Transportation (Dover) 0 0 $176K
19 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. (HARRINGTON) 2 4 $162K
20 Taqueria La Sierra Mexican Restaurant (Selbyville) 0 0 $150K

All Employers in Delaware

Employer City Inspections Penalty
James T. Vaughn Correctional Center Dover 0 $0
MIGUEL NUNEZ DOVER 3 $618K
DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY, LLC DELAWARE CITY 7 $551K
SCI - Sussex Correctional Institution Dover 0 $0
Delaware Transit Corporation/DART First State DOVER 0 $0
Howard R. Young Correctional Institution Dover 0 $0
ROAD CONTRACTOR CORP MIDDLETOWN 3 $422K
Trinity Home Health, LLC & Trinity Healthcare MIDDLETOWN 0 $0
Tri-State Drywall Claymont 0 $0
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. WILMINGTON 2 $300K
ENSTRUCTURE WILMINGTON HOLDINGS LLC WILMINGTON 2 $297K
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. NEWARK 2 $289K
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE NEW CASTLE 6 $277K
ENERFAB PROCESS SOLUTIONS & FABRICATED PRODUCTS, INC. WILMINGTON 2 $276K
GT USA WILMINGTON, LLC A SUBSIDIARY OF GULFTAINER COMPANY LIMITED WILMINGTON 5 $276K
HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION CLAYTON 10 $238K
ALLEN HARIM FOODS, LLC HARBESON 13 $235K
Delaware Department of Transportation Dover 0 $0
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. HARRINGTON 2 $162K
Taqueria La Sierra Mexican Restaurant Selbyville 0 $0
BERLIN BUILDERS, INC. MIDDLETOWN 3 $145K
Epic Health Services Milford 0 $0
CALPINE CORPORATION WILMINGTON 3 $132K
El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant Wilmington 0 $0
N. Mallari General Contracting Corp Newark 0 $0
KUEHNE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. DELAWARE CITY 6 $121K
FAST FRAMING, LLC MILLSBORO 6 $112K
Baylor Women's Correctional Institution Dover 0 $0
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A. DELAWARE CITY 2 $106K
CASALE CONSTRUCTION, LLC WILMINGTON 3 $104K
SIMMONS ANIMAL NUTRITION, INC. BRIDGEVILLE 2 $98K
GREAT OUTDOOR COTTAGES, LLC GEORGETOWN 3 $98K
KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY DOVER 3 $96K
DANA RAILCARE, A DIVISION OF DANA CONTAINER, INC. WILMINGTON 4 $93K
Tony & Sons Landscaping LLC MILLSBORO 0 $0
DEE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS, INC. WILMINGTON 2 $89K
STEPHENS ENTERPRISES, INC. BRIDGEVILLE 4 $84K
MUMFORD & MILLER CONCRETE, INC. DOVER 2 $82K
PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED MILFORD 5 $80K
GARDAWORLD WILMINGTON 2 $80K
WILMINGTON FIBRE SPECIALTY COMPANY, INC. NEW CASTLE 2 $80K
SPOSATO LANDSCAPE COMPANY, INC. LEWES 2 $76K
Vicdania Health Services (VHS) Dover 0 $0
Greater Works Companion Care, LLC NEWARK 0 $0
Coastal Concrete GEORGETOWN 0 $0
Soffritto Italian Grill Newark 0 $0
Eastern Mail Transport - 197M8 BEAR 0 $0
Blue Moon Restaurant Dewey Beach 0 $0
Delaware Lawn Crew Wilmington 0 $0
VF CONTRACTORS, LLC MAGNOLIA 2 $66K
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Nearby States by Enforcement Footprint

Virgin Islands
428 employers · $1.9M
Wyoming
515 employers · $4.6M
Northern Mariana Islands
329 employers · $1.4M
North Dakota
618 employers · $8.2M
South Dakota
654 employers · $5.7M

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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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