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DONOVAN SALVAGE WORKS, INC.
$51,411
penalties
12
viol.
1
insp.

DONOVAN SALVAGE WORKS, INC.

20262 DONOVANS ROAD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspections
1
Jul 2022 to Jul 2022 · 1 safety, 0 health
Violations
12
across 1 inspection
Penalties on record
$51,411
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 12Willful 0Repeat 0Other 0

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Inspection records

Jul 26, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346091747$51,41112 viol.

Inspection #346091747

Dates

Opened
Jul 26, 2022
Closing Conference Date
Sep 2, 2022
Final Order
Feb 15, 2023
Closed
Mar 24, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
55
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
12
Violation Types
12 serious
Initial Penalties
$73,442
Penalties on Record
$51,411
Site Address
20262 Donovans Road, Georgetown, DE 19947
Industry
423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03
Serious12$9,376$6,563-Feb 15, 2023
010021910.102
Acetylene
OSHA citation code: 19100102 A
Serious34$10,938$7,657-Feb 15, 2023
01004A1910.110
Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases
OSHA citation code: 19100110 B06 VI
Serious13$10,938$7,657-Feb 15, 2023
01005A1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious22$10,938$7,657Feb 15, 2023-Feb 15, 2023
01005B1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 F02
Serious22$0$0Feb 15, 2023-Feb 15, 2023
01006A1910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02
Serious22$10,938$7,657-Feb 15, 2023
01006B1910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01
Serious12$0$0Feb 15, 2023-Feb 15, 2023
01007A1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I
Serious12$10,938$7,657Feb 15, 2023-Feb 15, 2023
01007B1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III
Serious12$0$0Feb 15, 2023-Feb 15, 2023
01007C1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04
Serious11$0$0Feb 15, 2023-Feb 15, 2023
01007D1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07
Serious12$0$0Feb 15, 2023-Feb 15, 2023
010081910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01
Serious12$9,376$6,563Feb 15, 2023-Feb 15, 2023
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About these records

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Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks4 citations · $7,657
1910.132Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements2 citations · $7,657
1910.157Portable Fire Extinguishers2 citations · $7,657

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer12.0
Industry average2.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$51,411
Industry average$2,630

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,794 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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