NANTICOKE HOMES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NANTICOKE HOMES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at ROUTE 13 SOUTH, GREENWOOD, DE 19950 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $130,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-09-21.

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.

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 50 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 24, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 20, 1995. Of the 50 total citations, 15 (30%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $130,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,600.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The assessment of Nanticoke Homes following the September 2000 inspection reveals a