79 Employers
486 Violations
$1M Penalties
118 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 79 wholesale trade employers in Delaware have accumulated 486 workplace safety violations across 118 inspections, with 368 classified as serious and $1,260,508 in total penalties. 52 employers received an F safety grade and 19 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 106 violations resulted in $508,004 in penalties.

The wholesale trade sector is one of the most inspected industries in Delaware, with OSHA conducting 118 inspections across 79 employers. 368 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

52 wholesale trade employers in Delaware received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 19 received a D grade. Workers in Delaware's wholesale trade industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
General Chemical Claymont 89 $300,920 F
Diamond State Recycling Wilmington 32 $14,670 F
Burris Logistics Harrington 19 $63,721 F
Standard Distributing Co Wilmington 18 $8,341 F
Dee Packaging Solutions Wilmington 16 $88,732 F
Greenwood Pallet Company Bridgeville 14 $41,702 F
Mountaire Farms Frankford 14 $23,900 D
Donovan Salvage Works Georgetown 12 $51,409 F
B&M Meats Wilmington 12 $11,300 F
Fitzgerald Salvage & Recycling Lincoln 11 $12,540 F
Laurel Grain Laurel 11 $14,905 F
Ilc Dover Frederica 9 $4,125 F
Autoparts Shipping Logistic New Castle 8 $12,971 F
Georgetown Materials Georgetown 8 $14,005 F
Goldenwill Supply Newark 8 $6,400 F
Tenui New Castle 8 $4,940 D
Delaware Brick Company Dover 7 $13,198 F
Nationwide Maintenance Georgetown 7 $11,747 F
Chemical Equipment Labs of DE Wilmington 6 $23,172 F
Thos Somerville Odessa 6 $39,064 F
United Cocoa Processor Newark 6 $37,302 F
American Scrap New Castle 6 $11,340 F
Dover Scrap Metal Hartley 6 $6,750 F
Trident Furnishings Selbyville 5 $27,672 F
Grubb Lumber Co Hockessin 5 $7,000 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.