29 CFR 1910.23 · Delaware · FY2025
Ladders (GI) in Delaware: FY2025 OSHA citations
3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.23 at inspected sites in Delaware, from 2 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.23 at inspected sites in Delaware, in 2 inspections. Among the 79 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Delaware that year (500 citation items in all), this one ranks 34th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.23 cited in Delaware
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.23(c)(4) | 1 | 33% |
| 1910.23(b)(10) | 1 | 33% |
| 1910.23(c)(8) | 1 | 33% |
“(4) Ladders are used only on stable and level surfaces unless they are secured or stabilized to prevent accidental displacement;”
“(10) Any ladder with structural or other defects is immediately tagged “Dangerous: Do Not Use” or with similar language in accordance with § 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with § 1910.22(d), or replaced;”
“(8) The cap (if equipped) and top step of a stepladder are not used as steps;”
How the Delaware citations were classified
Of the 3 citation items: 3 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 0 other-than-serious (100% serious).
Who was inspected in Delaware
100% of the 2 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 26 to 100 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 26 to 100 | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 2 |
| Other Support Services | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 1; Jan to Mar 2025: 2; Apr to Jun 2025: 0; Jul to Sep 2025: 0.
Who enforced in Delaware
Delaware has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 3 of the items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Delaware against the other states
Delaware ranks 35th of the 46 states, DC and territories with items under 29 CFR 1910.23 in this data. The most items: Michigan 46; Oregon 39; Tennessee 34; New York 31; Massachusetts 28. In all, the data record 500 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.23; the 3 in Delaware are 0.6% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Delaware.
Next steps for a Delaware employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1910.23, Ladders (GI)
- Free tool: Fall Protection Plan Builder
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.