Delaware — Workplace Safety

Practitioner reference for Workplace Safety compliance in Delaware. Each section cites primary authority inline (statute, regulation, agency guidance, or case). Where primary authority cannot be confirmed for a point, the section renders the verbatim "Unable to confirm as of [date]" note instead of guessing.

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Federal OSHA jurisdiction

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Delaware does not operate an OSHA-approved State Plan. Federal OSHA administers and enforces occupational safety and health standards for most private sector employers and workers in the state. State and local government workers are not covered by federal OSHA and have no enforceable state workplace safety and health program.

Source: OSHA State Plans

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Workers' compensation insurance requirement

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Delaware requires every employer with one or more employees to carry workers' compensation insurance or qualify as a self-insurer. Farm laborers are excluded from mandatory coverage, though farm employers may elect to provide it. The insurance requirement is compulsory under 19 Del. C. § 2306, and employers must insure their liability for compensation under § 2372 through an authorized insurance carrier or by demonstrating financial ability to self-insure.

Source: 19 Del. C. § 2306 and 19 Del. C. § 2372

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