This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Helmark Steel Safety Record

Wilmington, DE · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/27/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Helmark Steel in Wilmington, Delaware has 73 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 52 classified as serious and $42,268 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2010.

Helmark Steel, located in Wilmington, Delaware, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 73 violations on file, 52 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $42,268.

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.

73 Violations
13 Inspections
52 Serious
$42,268 Penalties
Serious?
52 ($42,268)
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($0)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1993
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1997
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1997
1910.0180 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1979
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1984
OSHA initially proposed $55,762 in penalties for Helmark Steel, later reduced to $42,268 — a 24% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
8 citations $4,725
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
7 citations $875
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $4,025
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations $1,750
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $3,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/27/2010 Planned? Wilmington, DE 14 $19,425
04/27/2010 Planned? Wilmington, DE 17 $8,400
05/13/2004 Planned? Wilmington, DE 0 $0
04/11/2002 Planned? Wilmington, DE 2 $0
05/29/1998 Complaint? Wilmington, DE 9 $3,900
05/12/1997 Planned? Wilmington, DE 18 $7,500
04/15/1993 Complaint? Wilmington, DE 4 $1,512
10/09/1985 Accident? Wilmington, DE 2 $960
11/05/1984 Planned? Wilmington, DE 1 $0
11/15/1983 Complaint? Wilmington, DE 0 $0
09/26/1979 Complaint? Wilmington, DE 6 $570
02/17/1978 Complaint? Wilmington, DE 0 $0
01/23/1978 Follow-Up? Wilmington, DE 0 $0

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