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Public Administration · Elkton, MD

Maryland Department of Transportation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Maryland Department of Transportation has a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

38% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Maryland Department of Transportation in Elkton, MD has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Maryland Department of Transportation 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 5.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Bogota Fire Department West Broad Turnout Gear in Bogota, NJ is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.3
violations per inspection
37.5%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 12/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Maryland Department of Transportation.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.008.116.324.432.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedEAGLESWOOD TOWNSHIP …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19CITY OF CHEHALIS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 31LOS ALAMOS, COUNTY OF, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF CASCADE LOCKS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HUMBOLDT FPD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13MARINE CORPS BASE HA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1FOREST SERVICE, BARL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3U.S. CUSTOMS AND BOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5FARMINGTON HILLS FIR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1TAZEWELL-CITY HALL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1INTERNAL REVENUE SER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8AMSTERDAM CITY HALL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2HAMPTON LAKES FIRE C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9FARRAGUT-CITY HALL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ROCKVILLE CENTRE VIL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13SUPERINTENDENT OF EL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25NYSDOCS ALBION CORRE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MT KISCO VILL HALL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6TOWNSHIP OF MANSFIEL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8MAGEE FIRE DEPARTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9Maryland Department …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16
Maryland Department of Transportation has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 16 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Maryland Department of Transportation Compares

Maryland Department of Transportation's 5.33 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Maryland Department of Transportation to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2013-11-13

Last Inspection

2018-08-08

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 5.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

37.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

10

Other-Than-Serious

62.5% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Maryland Department of Transportation compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Maryland Department of Transportation Industry Avg
Inspections 3 3.2
Violations 16 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Maryland Department of Transportation, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Eagleswood Township Fire Company 3 insp. West Creek, NJ City of Chehalis 3 insp. Chehalis, WA Los Alamos, County of 3 insp. Los Alamos, NM City of Cascade Locks 3 insp. Cascade Locks, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

U.S. Army Garrison, Department of Emergency SVCS
Carlisle, PA
2 inspections $0
Lysander Town Offices
Baldwinsville, NY
2 inspections $0
Bogota Fire Department West Broad Turnout Gear
Bogota, NJ
4 inspections $0
Hastings on Hudson Fire Department Uniontown Volunteer Hose Company No. 2
Hastings on Hudson, NY
2 inspections $0
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fort Collins, CO
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Maryland Department of Transportation's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Maryland Department of Transportation against U.S. Army Garrison, Department of Emergency SVCS, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Maryland Department of Transportation safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Maryland Department of Transportation's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 3 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Maryland Department of Transportation have? ▼
Maryland Department of Transportation has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Maryland Department of Transportation had? ▼
Maryland Department of Transportation has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-11-13 and the most recent on 2018-08-08. This averages 5.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Maryland Department of Transportation? ▼
Maryland Department of Transportation has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Maryland Department of Transportation have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Maryland Department of Transportation has 6 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 Maryland Department of Transportation operate in? ▼
Maryland Department of Transportation operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 926120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Maryland Department of Transportation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Maryland Department of Transportation's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bogota Fire Department West Broad Turnout Gear in Bogota, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $0 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.