Administrative & Waste Services · Jessup, MD

Potomac Abatement

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Potomac Abatement has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $7,342
Back wages owed

Potomac Abatement in Jessup, MD has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $7,342 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Potomac Abatement once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $7,342 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. For comparison, MM Contractors LLC in West Hartford, CT is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $7,342
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 89/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $7K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($4K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Potomac Abatement.

Potomac Abatement has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste 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.

Potomac Abatement in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Potomac Abatement ranks #4,046 among 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers with WHD recoveries ($7,342). Potomac Abatement carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #4,046 of 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers on WHD back wages ($7,342).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $7,342 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Potomac Abatement Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Potomac Abatement in Jessup, MD, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Potomac Abatement to date. The Administrative & Waste Services sector average runs $3,740 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-12-29

Last Inspection

2010-12-29

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$7,342

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$918

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$3,671

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Potomac Abatement owed $7,342 in back wages to 8 employees across 2 cases and 17 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Potomac Abatement compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Potomac Abatement	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	1.2
Violations	0	2.7
Total Penalty	$0	$3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,188

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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Potomac Abatement, 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 (1 inspections here).

Air Serv Corporation 1 insp. Orlando, FL Advance Services 1 insp. Omaha, NE Hazeltine Nurseries, INC 1 insp. Venice, FL Adc LTD NM 1 insp. Albuquerque, NM

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What to do with this record

Use Potomac Abatement's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Potomac Abatement against Burtin & Associates, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Potomac Abatement's inspection and penalty record is typical for Administrative & Waste Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Administrative & Waste Services sector
Potomac Abatement also carries $7,342 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Potomac Abatement safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Potomac Abatement's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Potomac Abatement have? ▼

Potomac Abatement has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Potomac Abatement had? ▼

Potomac Abatement has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-12-29 and the most recent on 2010-12-29. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Potomac Abatement? ▼

Potomac Abatement has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $7,342 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Potomac Abatement been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Potomac Abatement, resulting in $7,342 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Potomac Abatement operate in? ▼

Potomac Abatement operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562910). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Potomac Abatement owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Potomac Abatement owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $7,342 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.

How does Potomac Abatement's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Potomac Abatement's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, MM Contractors LLC in West Hartford, CT is a similar administrative & waste 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.