Inspection 344536727 OPENED JAN 10, 2020Closed
512 Federal St, Milton, DE 19968 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1988, OSHA inspectors have visited Kent Construction in Delaware 26 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 10, 2020 after a complaint, in Milton.
In all, OSHA issued 21 citation items: 17 serious, 1 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $32,906; today they stand at $28,094, 15% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.651 (excavations), 3 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Kent Construction averages $11,281 across 1 cited inspection.
Kent Construction also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 344410568 OPENED OCT 28, 2019Closed
239 Old North Road Caesar Rodney High School Additions/renovations, Camden Wyoming, DE 19934 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341262889 OPENED FEB 18, 2016Closed
111 Adams Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $3,927 | $3,927 | Jul 7, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $5,390 | $5,390 | Jul 7, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $1,964 | $1,964 | Jul 7, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 311811442 OPENED APR 12, 2011Closed
Dover Afb -building 202, Dover, DE 19902 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $4,900 | $3,430 | May 4, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $4,900 | $3,430 | May 4, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction |
Serious | $4,900 | $3,430 | May 4, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 2011 | Closed |
Inspection 311806756 OPENED JUL 2, 2009Closed
Dover Air Force Base, Dover, DE 19902 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311806749 OPENED JUL 1, 2009Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 22, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iv) · Trench protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 22, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Repeat | $2,400 | $2,400 | Jul 22, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 311806764 OPENED JUL 1, 2009Closed
Dover Afb, Dover, DE 19902 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311805238 OPENED NOV 20, 2008Closed
Rt 9, Georgetown, DE 19974 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $525 | $368 | Nov 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 2008 | Closed |
18 older inspections
Inspection 305953887 OPENED MAY 5, 2008Closed
1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 305950230 OPENED JUN 13, 2006Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 305950263 OPENED JUN 13, 2006Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 305950008 OPENED MAY 5, 2006Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 305947392 OPENED NOV 5, 2004Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 305946758 OPENED SEP 16, 2004Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 305946410 OPENED AUG 31, 2004Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 305943540 OPENED APR 3, 2003Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 300315322 OPENED OCT 9, 2002Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $700 | $455 | Oct 16, 2002 | Closed |
Inspection 300309135 OPENED SEP 21, 2000Closed
Smyrna Landing Road, Smyrna, DE 19977 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 300308111 OPENED APR 19, 2000Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 121307813 OPENED NOV 16, 1999Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 121307748 OPENED SEP 8, 1999Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 121307029 OPENED MAY 19, 1998Closed
911 Center, River Road Extended, Dover, DE 19901 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 109651349 OPENED FEB 23, 1996Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 109651059 OPENED FEB 13, 1996Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.5(d)(1) · Determination of work-relatedness |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1996 | Closed |
Inspection 109643957 OPENED JUN 21, 1991Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 17530239 OPENED JAN 28, 1988Closed
1019 N. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping |
Serious | $150 | $150 | Feb 23, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.250(a)(1) · General requirements for storage |
Serious | $150 | $150 | Feb 23, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.250(b)(7) · General requirements for storage |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1988 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Smyrna site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 28 workers: 14.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Construction Co Smyrna · 2025 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 14.7 | 0.6 |
| Kent Construction Smyrna · 2023 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 3.9 | 0.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)
(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.
29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)
(iii) An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.
29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction
29 CFR 1926.100(a)
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction
29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training
29 CFR 1926.25 · Housekeeping
29 CFR 1926.250 · General requirements for storage
29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction
29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in Delaware
- Guardian Construction Company, Inc. Wilmington · 6 citations · $43,188
- Dobco, Inc Dover Afb · 27 citations · $178,105
- Costello Construction of Maryland, Inc. Dewey Beach · 10 citations · $57,930
- Wohlsen Construction Company Wilmington · 28 citations · $28,871
- Compliance Management International Dover Afb · 1 citation · $7,945
- Grayson, Grayson & Associates, LLC. Milford · 13 citations · $37,860
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.