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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
Robin Drive Auto , LLC Bear 0 $0
THE WHAYLAND COMPANY, LLC REHOBOTH BEACH 3 $5K
Wilkinson Roofing Wilmington 0 $0
Dunkin Donuts Newark 0 $0
Eclipse Cyber Cafe Dover 0 $0
SAM YODER & SON, LLC GREENWOOD 2 $5K
A&H METALS INC. NEWARK 3 $5K
MICROPORE, INC. NEWARK 2 $5K
EDIS COMPANY ODESSA 2 $5K
SCHWEIGER INC MIDDLETOWN 2 $5K
JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS, INC. SMYRNA 2 $5K
R.C. FABRICATORS, INC. DOVER 2 $5K
TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. MAGNOLIA 2 $5K
THE TONDO GROUP, LLC NEW CASTLE 2 $5K
NEW PROCESS FIBRE COMPANY INC. GREENWOOD 3 $5K
Cardio Kinetics, Inc. Newark 0 $0
TRINITY HEALTH CORPORATION WILMINGTON 3 $5K
Delaware Correctional Dentistry Dover 0 $0
Tek Tree LLC Newark 0 $0
Kent Construction Company Smyrna 0 $0
Bear Industries Newark 0 $0
KISSNER GROUP NEW CASTLE 2 $4K
Eastern Mail Transport Inc - 197M4 BEAR 0 $0
OnSite Detailing Inc (Porter Ford) Newark 0 $0
DELAWARE HEALTH CORP. DBA HARBOR HEALTHCARE LEWES 2 $4K
ENOCH CONSTRUCTION, LLC SMYRNA 2 $4K
D-Fit Wilmington 0 $0
Touch of Italy Lewes 0 $0
M & S Painting Wilmington 0 $0
KENT- SUSSEX INDUSTRIES, INC. Milford 0 $0
FIRST STATE COMPASSION CENTER WILMINGTON 2 $4K
B PAC MANUFACTURING, INC. NEWPORT 2 $4K
IRH CONSTRUCTION, LLC MIDDLETOWN 2 $4K
Tommy's Express Car Wash (Middletown) MIDDLETOWN 0 $0
Just Hooked Fenwick Island 0 $0
SUMMIT AVIATION, INC. MIDDLETOWN 2 $4K
DELAWARE PRINTING COMPANY DOVER 3 $4K
ENTERPRISE MASONRY CORPORATION WILMINGTON 2 $4K
Bright Kidz, Inc. Newark 0 $0
Off the Hook Restaurant Bethany Beach 0 $0
VENTRESCA BROTHERS, INC. SMYRNA 2 $3K
Brandywine Assisted Living REHOBOTH BEACH 0 $0
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. MIDDLETOWN 2 $3K
SHIELDS ELECTRIC, INC. WILMINGTON 2 $3K
A Center for Mental Wellness Dover 0 $0
ACCESS LABOR SERVICE, INC. WILMINGTON 3 $3K
Ribbons & Bows Daycare Wilmington 0 $0
The Avenue Inn & Spa Rehoboth Beach 0 $0
Beach View Motel Rehoboth Beach 0 $0
Joseph T. Hardy & Son, Inc. New Castle 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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