Skip to content

Urgent: Nov 20, 2026 — HCS 2024 Deadline. Get ready →

29 CFR 1926.502 · Delaware · since October 1, 2024

Fall Protection Systems Criteria in Delaware: OSHA citations since October 2024

2 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.502 at inspected sites in Delaware, from 2 inspections.

From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 2 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.502 at inspected sites in Delaware, from 2 inspections: 1 issued in FY2025 and 1 in FY2026 so far. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 1,229 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 49 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Delaware.

The latest 2 inspections in Delaware under 29 CFR 1926.502

Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.

  • Jul 29, 2026 · DONEIT CORPORATION in Lewes

    1926.502(d)(16)(iii), serious, no penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348978958 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 21, 2025 · L CUBED CORPORATION in Harrington

    1926.502(d)(16)(iii), serious, $4,635 current penalty ($6,621 as first proposed). Case closed Sep 8, 2025. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348102625 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Specialty Trade Contractors.

Every item cites 1926.502(d)(16)(iii). The data classify 2 serious items. Federal OSHA recorded all of them.

Delaware under the rest of subpart M of part 1926, Fall Protection

29 CFR 1926.502 sits in subpart M of part 1926, Fall Protection. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Delaware cited 173 citation items under its other sections, in 141 inspections: 1926.501, Duty to have fall protection (136 citation items); 1926.503, Training requirements (37 citation items). The latest:

  • Sep 10, 2026 · FRED GROSS CONSTRUCTION, LLC in Georgetown

    1926.501(b)(10), serious, $3,500 current penalty ($4,256 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348815440 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Sep 8, 2026 · CAD INNOVATIONS, LLC in Rehoboth Beach

    1926.501(b)(10), serious, $3,575 current penalty ($5,107 as first proposed); 2 items under subpart M in this inspection, $5,959 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348815275 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Sep 8, 2026 · MEIKLEJOHN AND SONS, LLC in Rehoboth Beach

    1926.501(b)(1), serious, $3,405 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348815200 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

29 CFR 1926.502 in the states next to Delaware

Since October 1, 2024, Maryland recorded 344 citation items under the section, Pennsylvania 82 and New Jersey 68. The latest:

  • Sep 8, 2026 · KGS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INCORPORATED in Frederick, Maryland

    1926.502(f)(1), serious, $2,800 penalty; 2 items under 29 CFR 1926.502 in this inspection, $2,800 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Maryland State Plan office.

    Inspection activity number 349054346 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Nonresidential Building Construction.

  • Sep 3, 2026 · JDM CONSTRUCTION LLC in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey

    1926.502(d)(21), serious, $4,965 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 349050195 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Sep 2, 2026 · HAMILTON PACIFIC CHAMBERLAIN, LLC in Baltimore, Maryland

    1926.502(f)(3), serious, no penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348979048 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Nonresidential Building Construction.

Delaware against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.502 were Maryland (190), Illinois (155), Massachusetts (69), Oregon (69) and Virginia (65). Delaware had 1; 46 places had more and 2 as many. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Delaware.

Who enforces in Delaware

Delaware has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA inspects private workplaces there, from its Wilmington Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Office of Safety and Health Consultation (Delaware Department of Labor – Division of Industrial Affairs). OSHA's list of State Plans.

Next steps for a Delaware employer

HazComFast count from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted October 21, 2026, every industry, federal 29 CFR numbers only, deleted items left out; names and penalties as recorded, subparts as in the eCFR of October 20, 2026; FY2026 still incomplete. Method. Not legal advice.