This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bayhealth Medical Center/kent General Hospital Safety Record

Dover, DE · Health Care & Social Assistance

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/12/2016

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bayhealth Medical Center/kent General Hospital in Dover, Delaware has 11 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $5,360 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2004 to 2016.

Bayhealth Medical Center/kent General Hospital, located in Dover, Delaware, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 11 violations on file, 8 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,360.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

11 Violations
3 Inspections
8 Serious
$5,360 Penalties
Serious?
8 ($5,360)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $8,250 in penalties for Bayhealth Medical Center/kent General Hospital, later reduced to $5,360 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $1,072
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
2 citations $1,072
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $1,072
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
2 citations
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
1 citation $1,072
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/12/2016 Complaint? Dover, DE 0 $0
05/27/2005 Complaint? Dover, DE 0 $0
09/29/2004 Planned? Dover, DE 11 $5,360

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