State enforcement profile · #33 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Delaware
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Delaware has 468 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 721 OSHA inspections and $9.4M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $6.1M in back wages across 190 enforcement cases.
- 468
- Employers
- 721
- Inspections
- $9.4M
- OSHA penalties
- $6.1M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Delaware ranks #33 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 1,884 violations cited across 721 inspections and $6.1M in wages recovered for workers.
- #33
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.61
- violations per inspection
- $20K
- avg penalty per employer
- 190
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Delaware's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Delaware averages 2.61 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Delaware's single worst-cited employer in full detail. James T. Vaughn Correctional Center record
- Compare Delaware against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Virgin Islands record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Delaware
Federal workplace enforcement in Delaware covers 468 employers with 721 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 1,884 violations statewide, yielding 2.61 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $9.4M 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 $6.1M in back wages across 190 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. 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.
Where Delaware ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$20,146 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Delaware
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
All employers in Delaware
Nearby states by enforcement footprint
Industries in Delaware
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Delaware.
Top Cities in Delaware
The 17 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Delaware.
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.