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

Ralph & Paul Adams Safety Record

Bridgeville, DE · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 02/18/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Ralph & Paul Adams in Bridgeville, Delaware has 41 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $5,430 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 2010.

Ralph & Paul Adams, located in Bridgeville, 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 41 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,430.

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.

41 Violations
9 Inspections
18 Serious
$5,430 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
23 ($120)
Serious?
18 ($5,310)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1975
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1975
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1975
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1975
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $6,730 in penalties for Ralph & Paul Adams, later reduced to $5,430 — a 19% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
6 citations $280
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $1,600
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $140
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/18/2010 Planned? Bridgeville, DE 2 $2,450
12/06/2006 Planned? Bridgeville, DE 1 $0
09/14/2004 Planned? Bridgeville, DE 1 $0
07/18/1997 Planned? Bridgeville, DE 4 $1,575
01/05/1989 Planned? Bridgeville, DE 10 $890
11/03/1982 Planned? Bridgeville, DE 0 $0
08/25/1981 Planned? Bridgeville, DE 16 $440
05/22/1975 Follow-Up? Bridgeville, DE 0 $0
04/08/1975 Planned? Bridgeville, DE 7 $75

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