L&W SUPPLY CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, L&W SUPPLY CORPORATION — a wholesale trade facility located at 65 S CHAPEL STREET, NEWARK, DE 19711 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $99,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-07-31.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $99,300.00 is more than 19.1× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423390). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 16, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $99,300.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The assessment of nearly $100,000 for a single violation