Citation Atlas

Maryland OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Maryland, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Maryland is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.

829inspections cited, last 12 months
5,243alleged violation items
$2,500median initial penalty per inspection
6%of cited inspections contested
127inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 31, 2026

7 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 31, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Olde Town Pub, Inc. Leonardtown Sep 1, 2026 1910.132(d)(2), 1910.1200(e)(1)(i), 09.12.32.04(A)(1), 09.12.32.04(C) +7 more11 $5,775 $5,775 OpenAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Independent Can Company Belcamp Sep 1, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i)1 $2,250 $2,250 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
J.W. Ebert Corporation Westernport Sep 1, 2026 09.12.32.10(A)(1), 09.12.32.04(C), 09.12.32.04(A)(1)3 $0 $0 OpenAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Custom Quality Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Baltimore Sep 1, 2026 1926.501(b)(4)(ii)1 $0 $0 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
A. A. Electric Co., Inc. Baltimore Sep 1, 2026 1926.501(b)(4)(ii), 1926.405(b)(2), 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I)3 $0 $0 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Hopkins & Wayson, Inc. Baltimore Sep 1, 2026 1926.501(b)(4)(ii)1 $0 $0 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Calvert County Public Schools Prince Frederick Aug 31, 2026 1910.101(b), 1910.212(b), 1910.243(c)(1), 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) +18 more23 $19,475 $19,475 ContestedAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contested Sep 9, 2026 osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

127 inspections opened in Maryland in the last 60 days have no citations yet (9 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 56, Public administration 25, Manufacturing 8, Retail trade 7, Accommodation & food services 6, Administrative & waste services 6.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Omega 3 Nutrition, Inc.RockvilleManufacturingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Mayor and City Council of BaltimoreBaltimorePublic administrationSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Malarkey Roofing Products - Williamsport, MDWilliamsportManufacturingSep 21, 2026osha.gov
Giant FoodLusbyRetail tradeSep 21, 2026osha.gov
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Department of Public Works Water and WastewaterBaltimoreConstructionSep 21, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 127. The other 122 are in the subscriber alert.

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards in Maryland

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1926.501Fall Protection335375
1926.503Fall Protection Training271474
1910.1200Hazard Communication234775
1926.1053Ladder Safety203284
1926.102Eye and Face Protection170170
1926.20Construction Safety Programs147233
1926.100Hard Hats117117
1926.1060Ladder and Stair Training9191
1910.178Forklifts84160
1910.132PPE General Requirements8398
1910.305Wiring Methods82169
1926.502Fall Protection Systems80140
05-104(A)7882
1910.303Electrical General76122
1910.157Fire Extinguishers5298
 State Plan states may cite state-specific codes, shown as recorded.

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Construction546$2,700
Manufacturing73$4,200
Administrative & waste services44$1,700
Wholesale trade28$2,731
Other services28$2,050
Transportation & warehousing24$2,400
Retail trade20$0
Public administration18$1,625
Accommodation & food services14$2,775
Educational services9$0
Health care & social assistance6$1,625
Agriculture, forestry & fishing4$312
Arts, entertainment & recreation4$2,000
Utilities4$2,925
Professional & technical services4$2,700
Real estate & rental2$2,318
Information1$1,400

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Name withheld (individual) Denton May 11, 2026 1926.503(b)(1), 1926.20(b)(1), 1926.100(a), 1926.302(b)(3) +9 more13 $126,250 $126,250 Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 osha.gov
Len Contractors, Inc. Ridgely Jan 20, 2026 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.502(d)(17), 1926.1060(a), 05-104(A) +11 more15 $97,000 $97,000 Final orderAbatement due Jan 28, 2026 osha.gov
Ac_are Construction Services LLC Salisbury May 12, 2026 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.102(a)(1), 1926.20(b)(1), 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) +7 more11 $77,500 $77,500 Final orderAbatement due May 20, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Easton Dec 3, 2025 1926.501(b)(10), 1926.100(a), 1926.20(b)(1), 1926.503(b)(1) +3 more7 $70,500 $70,500 Final orderAbatement due Dec 11, 2025 osha.gov
Ac_are Construction Services LLC Frederick Jun 24, 2026 1926.701(b), 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.102(a)(1) +8 more12 $69,500 $69,500 Final orderAbatement due Jul 2, 2026 osha.gov
E & M Remodeling LLC Centreville May 14, 2026 1926.503(b)(1), 1926.502(d)(17), 1926.1053(b)(1), 1926.503(a)(1) +3 more7 $62,500 $62,500 Final orderAbatement due May 22, 2026 osha.gov
A1 Roofing & Restoration, LLC Denton May 15, 2026 1926.302(b)(3), 1926.102(a)(1), 1926.501(b)(11), 1926.20(b)(1) +4 more8 $62,250 $62,250 Final orderAbatement due May 26, 2026 osha.gov
German Franco Construction, LLC Easton Nov 21, 2025 1926.416(a)(1), 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.100(a), 1926.102(a)(1) +5 more9 $54,750 $33,425 Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 3, 2025 osha.gov
RM Cruz Construction Services, LLC Dundalk Mar 20, 2026 1926.503(b)(1), 1926.25(a), 1910.1200(h)(1), 1910.1200(g)(1) +4 more8 $53,250 $53,250 Final orderAbatement due Mar 30, 2026 osha.gov
RM Cruz Construction Services, LLC Frederick Feb 18, 2026 1910.1200(e)(1), 1910.1200(e)(1)(i), 1910.1200(g)(1), 1910.1200(h)(1) +5 more9 $48,500 $48,500 Final orderAbatement due Feb 26, 2026 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in Maryland in the last 12 months?

829 inspections in Maryland had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 5,243 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in Maryland?

Maryland is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). State Plan states may cite their own state standards in addition to federal 29 CFR standards.

What are the most-cited standards in Maryland?

The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.503 (Fall Protection Training), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in Maryland?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $2,500; the median current penalty was $2,100. 6% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this Maryland data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.