STEPHENS ENTERPRISES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STEPHENS ENTERPRISES, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 20791 STORAGE LANE, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $83,584.70. The inspection case was opened on 2019-09-20.

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 $83,584.70 is more than 9.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321920). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 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 May 15, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 19, 2025. Of the 22 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 cumulative penalty of $83,584.70 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 $3,799.30 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Stephens Enterprises, Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown of safety management systems typical