ERNEST MAIER, INC.
30243 MILLSBORO HIGHWAY BLDG #9, MILLSBORO, DE 19966 · NAICS 327331 Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 5, 2023#346683394May 5, 2023Final Order RecordedReferral (C) · Partial scope, SafetyFinal Order Recorded#346683394$123,75911 viol.11 violations$123,759 in penalties
Inspection #346683394
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2023
- Final Order
- Nov 29, 2023
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $123,759
- Penalties on Record
- $123,759
- Site Address
- 30243 Millsboro Highway Bldg #9, Millsboro, DE 19966
- Industry
- 327331 Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 C02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $13,260 | $13,260 | Nov 28, 2023 | - | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A04 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $8,840 | $8,840 | - | Nov 29, 2023 | |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VII A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $13,260 | $13,260 | Nov 28, 2023 | - | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 01003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B07 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 2023 | - | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 01003C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 2023 | - | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II A | Serious | 2 | 1 | $13,260 | $13,260 | Nov 28, 2023 | - | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $11,050 | $11,050 | - | Nov 29, 2023 | |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Serious | 2 | 4 | $8,840 | $8,840 | Nov 28, 2023 | - | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II D | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $26,520 | $26,520 | Nov 28, 2023 | - | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $17,679 | $17,679 | Nov 28, 2023 | - | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 03001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 35 | $11,050 | $11,050 | - | Nov 29, 2023 |
Oct 30, 2018#343562724Oct 30, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343562724$24,5494 viol.4 violations$24,549 in penalties
Inspection #343562724
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2018
- Final Order
- May 16, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,687
- Penalties on Record
- $24,549
- Site Address
- 30234 Millsboro Highway, Millsboro, DE 19966
- Industry
- 327331 Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates fingertip when caught in block machine
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $11,934 | $9,547 | May 22, 2019 | - | May 16, 2019 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2019 | - | May 16, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $11,934 | $9,547 | Jun 17, 2019 | - | May 16, 2019 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $6,819 | $5,455 | - | May 16, 2019 |
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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.
2 inspections, 2018 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, 17,457 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: concrete pipe, brick, and block manufacturing reported 2.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 21.9%; NAICS 32733 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source