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Accent Metal Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Accent Metal Services, INC. ranks #37,533 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 36 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty47% serious
$9,200
OSHA penalties
36
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#37,533
of 99,447 penalized employers

Accent Metal Services, INC. in Baltimore, MD has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 36 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Accent Metal Services, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 36 violations, averaging 18.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #37,533 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Baldwin Feed Company in Baldwin City, KS is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $9,200 in current penalties.

18.0
violations per inspection
47.2%
of violations were serious
#37,533
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 36 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (18.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Accent Metal Services, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Accent Metal Services, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$9,200 Bottom 38% least affordable more affordable than 38% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Accent Metal Services, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.02.411.22028.837.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBECTON DICKINSON & CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17GRANITE MASTERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22FORT WORTH F&D HEAD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22LEXICON, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19PRECISION TEXTILES I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THE CARLSTAR GROUP LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11SONIC COMPONENT SYST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17GENERAL SHEET METAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4POHL MACHINING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26LMC SLAB AND TILE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13CURTISS WRIGHT TARGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SOLAR SEAL OF CONNEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CTS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4READY FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ECON WELDING & FABRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17BLACK LION PRODUCTS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DONNER STEEL WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10MOBIS NORTH AMERICA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Accent Metal Service…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 36
Accent Metal Services, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 36 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Accent Metal Services, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Accent Metal Services, INC. sits at penalty rank #16,727 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($9,200 assessed).

How Accent Metal Services, INC. Compares

Accent Metal Services, INC.'s 18.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-01-20

Last Inspection

2010-01-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

18.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 18.0 violations per visit. That's $4,600 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

17

Serious

47.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

19

Other-Than-Serious

52.8% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$18,500

Current Penalty Amount

$9,200

Penalty Reduction

50.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,300 from the initial assessment of $18,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Accent Metal Services, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Accent Metal Services, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 36 8.0
Total Penalty $9,200 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,600 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Accent Metal Services, INC., both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,200 here).

Peterson Farms $9,200 MI Thyssenkrupp Steel USA, LLC. $9,200 AL Baldwin Feed Company $9,200 KS Custom Composites, LLC $9,200 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Becton Dickinson & CO. 2 insp. Holdrege, NE Granite Masters, INC. 2 insp. Suwanee, GA Fort Worth F&D Head Company 2 insp. Fort Worth, TX Lexicon, INC. 2 insp. Armorel, AR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Peterson Farms
Shelby, MI
2 inspections $9,200
Thyssenkrupp Steel USA, LLC.
Calvert, AL
3 inspections $9,200
Baldwin Feed Company
Baldwin City, KS
2 inspections $9,200
Custom Composites, LLC
Oklahoma City, OK
2 inspections $9,200
General Motors CORP.
Parma, OH
2 inspections $9,200

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Accent Metal Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Accent Metal Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 36 violations across 2 inspections, including 17 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Accent Metal Services, INC. have? ▼
Accent Metal Services, INC. has 36 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Accent Metal Services, INC. had? ▼
Accent Metal Services, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-20 and the most recent on 2010-01-25. This averages 18.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Accent Metal Services, INC.? ▼
Accent Metal Services, INC. has been assessed $9,200 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,500 (a 50.3% reduction).
Does Accent Metal Services, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Accent Metal Services, INC. has 17 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Accent Metal Services, INC. operate in? ▼
Accent Metal Services, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332323). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Accent Metal Services, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Accent Metal Services, INC. ranks #37,533 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Accent Metal Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Accent Metal Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $9,200 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Baldwin Feed Company in Baldwin City, KS is a similar manufacturing employer with $9,200 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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