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Verizon Maryland INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Verizon Maryland INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

50% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Verizon Maryland INC. in Silver Spring, MD has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Verizon Maryland INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Information industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Register Citizen Publishing in Torrington, CT is another information employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 Information employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Verizon Maryland INC..

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Verizon Maryland INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Information 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 Verizon Maryland INC. Compares

Verizon Maryland INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Information sector average of 1.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Verizon Maryland INC. to date. The Information sector average runs $1,539 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-02-01

Last Inspection

2012-11-13

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,881

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Information average of $1,881.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Information

How Verizon Maryland INC. compares to the Information sector, which has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Verizon Maryland INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 2 1.3
Total Penalty $0 $1,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,881
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Nationwide Information peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Verizon Maryland INC., 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 (2 inspections here).

Quincy Amusements, INC. 2 insp. Yonkers, NY South Plainfield Public Library 2 insp. South Plainfield, NJ Blockbuster LLC DBA Blockbuster Video 2 insp. Edina, MN Sony Dadc 2 insp. Bolingbrook, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Information

Showing 5 of 1176 other employers tracked in this sector.

Digital Domain Productions INC
Venice, CA
2 inspections $0
Register Citizen Publishing
Torrington, CT
2 inspections $0
Samsung SDS America, INC.
Dalton, GA
2 inspections $0
Pacific Bell Telephone Company
Sacramento, CA
2 inspections $0
Minor Hill - Library
Minor Hill, TN
3 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Verizon Maryland INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Verizon Maryland INC. against Digital Domain Productions INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Verizon Maryland INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Information or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Information sector
  • Verizon Maryland INC. also carries $0 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 Verizon Maryland INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Verizon Maryland INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Information industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Verizon Maryland INC. have? ▼
Verizon Maryland INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Verizon Maryland INC. had? ▼
Verizon Maryland INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-01 and the most recent on 2012-11-13. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Verizon Maryland INC.? ▼
Verizon Maryland INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,975 (a 100.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Verizon Maryland INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Verizon Maryland INC. has 1 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.
Has Verizon Maryland INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Verizon Maryland INC., resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Verizon Maryland INC. operate in? ▼
Verizon Maryland INC. operates in the Information sector (NAICS code 517110). This industry has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 963 total OSHA inspections and $1.81M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Verizon Maryland INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Verizon Maryland INC. 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Verizon Maryland INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Verizon Maryland INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Register Citizen Publishing in Torrington, CT is a similar information 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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.