Other Services · Clarksburg, MD

Montgomery County Public Schools

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Montgomery County Public Schools has a concerning safety record: 21 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

43% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
21
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

Montgomery County Public Schools in Clarksburg, MD has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 21 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 Montgomery County Public Schools 4 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 21 violations, averaging 5.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 9 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Hall's Electric Motor Service INC. in Morgantown, WV is another other services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.3
violations per inspection
42.9%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 14/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 21 violations across 4 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 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Montgomery County Public Schools.

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Montgomery County Public Schools has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 21 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Other Services 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 Montgomery County Public Schools Compares

Montgomery County Public Schools's 5.25 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Montgomery County Public Schools to date. The Other Services sector average runs $3,070 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2011-10-28

Last Inspection

2023-02-08

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,499

What this shows 4 inspections over 11 years, averaging 5.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

Serious

42.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

12

Other-Than-Serious

57.1% 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: Other Services

How Montgomery County Public Schools compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Montgomery County Public Schools Industry Avg
Inspections 4 1.2
Violations 21 3.8
Total Penalty $0 $3,070
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,499

Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Montgomery County Public Schools, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Montgomery County Public Schools's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Montgomery County Public Schools safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Montgomery County Public Schools's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 21 violations across 4 inspections, including 9 serious violations. Compared to Other Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Montgomery County Public Schools have?
Montgomery County Public Schools has 21 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Montgomery County Public Schools had?
Montgomery County Public Schools has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-28 and the most recent on 2023-02-08. This averages 5.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Montgomery County Public Schools?
Montgomery County Public Schools has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Montgomery County Public Schools have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Montgomery County Public Schools has 9 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 Montgomery County Public Schools operate in?
Montgomery County Public Schools operates in the Other Services sector (NAICS code 811118). This industry has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,967 total OSHA inspections and $19.91M in cumulative penalties.
How does Montgomery County Public Schools's safety record compare to industry average?
Montgomery County Public Schools's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hall's Electric Motor Service INC. in Morgantown, WV is a similar other services 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 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.