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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
TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. LEWES 2 $19K
RICHARD Y. JOHNSON & SON, INC. DELMAR 2 $19K
Coastal Services LLC Ocean View 0 $0
Tom Foolery's Restaurant and Bar Middletown 0 $0
PJ Fitzpatrick NEW CASTLE 0 $0
FINE LINE TRIM, LLC MILLSBORO 2 $19K
RICHARD Y. JOHNSON & SON, INC. MILFORD 2 $19K
MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF DELAWARE, INC. MILLSBORO 2 $18K
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL, CAULK DIVISION MILFORD 2 $18K
CORRADO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC SMYRNA 2 $18K
BANCROFT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LEWES 2 $18K
EAGLE GROUP CLAYTON 2 $17K
Pixstar Inc Wilmington 0 $0
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF DELAWARE, INC. WILMINGTON 3 $17K
Five Star Senior Living Wilmington 0 $0
PERDUE FARMS, INC. MILFORD 4 $16K
PORT CONTRACTORS, INC. NEW CASTLE 2 $16K
CHARLES CONSTRUCTION NEWARK 2 $16K
WILLY HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC DOVER 2 $16K
REVOLUTION RECOVERY DE, LLC NEW CASTLE 2 $16K
FLO MECHANICAL Hockessin 0 $0
Harvest Diner Georgetown 0 $0
NEW CONTRACTOR CORPORATION DOVER 2 $15K
WARFEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. MILFORD 2 $15K
J T HOOVER CONCRETE INC. MIDDLETOWN 4 $15K
Domino's Pizza Milford 0 $0
PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION LLC. MIDDLETOWN 2 $15K
GRAYSON, GRAYSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC MILFORD 3 $15K
NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION BEAR 4 $15K
DEPENDABLE CONSTRUCTION OF DELAWARE, INC. WILMINGTON 2 $15K
NAVA CONSTRUCTION LLC DOVER 2 $15K
B.F. RICH COMPANY INCORPORATED NEWARK 2 $15K
All Pro Services Group Camden Wyoming 0 $0
Dunkin Donuts - Ogletown LMC Mgt Newark 0 $0
ChristianaCare WILMINGTON 0 $0
SWARTZENTRUBER SAWMILL COMPANY HARTLY 2 $14K
Down to Earth, Inc. Wilmington 0 $0
OnSite Detailing Inc (Porter Chevy) Newark 0 $0
PILLARI BROS. CONSTRUCTION CORP. WILMINGTON 2 $14K
PERDUE FARMS INC. MILFORD 2 $14K
InfoCons Inc. WILMINGTON 0 $0
ATSM ENTERPRISE, INC. WILMINGTON 3 $14K
IKO INDUSTRIES LTD. WILMINGTON 2 $14K
Quality Inn Rehoboth Rehoboth Beach 0 $0
M Auger Enterprises Inc. Wilmington 0 $0
Dunkin Donuts - C Family Newark 0 $0
SWM Middletown 0 $0
Harbor House Apartments Claymont 0 $0
STROBERT TREE SERVICES, INC. WILMINGTON 2 $13K
Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Health Center Smyrna 0 $0
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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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