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State enforcement profile · #24 of 56 by penalties · ABOVE-US

Maryland — high violations-per-inspection rate

Maryland cites 4.48 violations per inspection vs a 2.26 national inspection-weighted average — 24,360 violations across 5,438 inspections.

3,268
Employers
5,438
Inspections
$13.1M
OSHA penalties
$99.3M
Back wages

The state in one line

Maryland ranks #24 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 24,360 violations cited across 5,438 inspections and $99.3M in wages recovered for workers.

#24
of 56 states by penalties
4.48
violations per inspection
$4K
avg penalty per employer
1,288
WHD wage-theft cases

This rank counts 29% of the penalty dollars recorded for Maryland: only employers with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in Wage & Hour back wages. On every recorded penalty dollar it would rank #26 of 56.

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book MD · Maryland ABOVE-US · MID-PPE

#24/56 · 5,438 insp · $13.1M

  • BOOK 3,268 employers
  • INSP 5,438 inspections
  • RANK #24 of 56
  • PEN $13.1M
  • RATE 4.48 viol/insp
  • VS-US ABOVE-US
  • WHD $99.3M
  • PHOTO Puerto Rico

Nearest employer-book peer: Puerto Rico ($3.4M penalty gap)

Maryland ranks #24 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 24,360 violations cited across 5,438 inspections and $99.3M in wages recovered for workers. OSHA IMIS + DOL WHD citation stamps for this jurisdiction. Read with this state → · Worst-cited employer → · Similar-footprint state → · Compare employers →

Maryland in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

Total assessed OSHA penalties among this state and nearest employer-book peers

penalties

What this shows Maryland carries $13.1M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #24 of 56 jurisdictions.

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

Where Maryland ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$4,005 Bottom 25% least affordable more affordable than 25% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). This entry sits in this band. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). Above this entry. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Above this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). Above this entry. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. Maryland $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

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

Do more violations mean harsher penalties?

Each dot is one of the 56 U.S. jurisdictions with both violation and penalty data, placed by total violations cited and the average current penalty per violation. The highlighted dot is Maryland.

High volume, high penaltyLow volume, high penaltyHigh volume, low penaltyBelow median on both020897.041793.962690.983587.9$26.7$1330.4$2634.1$3937.8$5241.6Total violations citedAverage penalty per violationCalifornia, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Alabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52
Maryland cites 24,360 total violations at an average current penalty of $537.35 per violation. The crosshair marks the median jurisdiction on both axes. Across this dataset, citing more violations is mildly ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER average penalty per violation, not a higher one -- the opposite of what volume alone might suggest.

Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Maryland

Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.

# Employer InspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1 MD Dept. Of Public Safety and Corrections Baltimore 0 0 $22.5M
2 Westat, Inc Rockville 0 0 $4.3M
3 First Impression Staffing Clarksville 0 0 $2.0M
4 Coastal International Security - 131 M St NE Upper Marlboro 0 0 $1.7M
5 Trojan Horse, LTD Jessup 0 0 $1.4M
6 Gaver Technologies, Inc. dba GTI Federal Frederick 0 0 $1.3M
7 ProForce Personnel Group Gambrills 0 0 $1.2M
8 Potomac Home Support Inc. Rockville 0 0 $1.1M
9 LLM Placements, LLC Greenbelt 0 0 $1.1M
10 Destiny's Group Home Catonsville 0 0 $928K
11 Genesis Engineering Solutions Inc. Lanham 0 0 $849K
12 Complete Agri Services of Maryland, Inc. Salisbury 0 0 $658K
13 Coastal International Security - DEA HQ Upper Marlboro 0 0 $647K
14 Sodexo Gaithersburg 0 0 $638K
15 Baker, Jr Wilson Beltsville 0 0 $599K
16 SEMI USA Corporation Bethesda 0 0 $588K
17 A Plus Personal Home Care Pikesville 0 0 $569K
18 Frontline Security Services - SSA Urbana Rockville 0 0 $563K
19 Frontline Security Services - 1800 F St NW Hyattsville 0 0 $538K
20 HMW, LLC Clinton 0 0 $531K

All employers in Maryland

Employer CityInspectionsPenalty
MD Dept. Of Public Safety and Corrections Baltimore 0 $0
Westat, Inc Rockville 0 $0
First Impression Staffing Clarksville 0 $0
Coastal International Security - 131 M St NE Upper Marlboro 0 $0
Trojan Horse, LTD Jessup 0 $0
Gaver Technologies, Inc. dba GTI Federal Frederick 0 $0
ProForce Personnel Group Gambrills 0 $0
Potomac Home Support Inc. Rockville 0 $0
LLM Placements, LLC Greenbelt 0 $0
Destiny's Group Home Catonsville 0 $0
Genesis Engineering Solutions Inc. Lanham 0 $0
Complete Agri Services of Maryland, Inc. Salisbury 0 $0
Coastal International Security - DEA HQ Upper Marlboro 0 $0
Sodexo Gaithersburg 0 $0
Baker, Jr Wilson Beltsville 0 $0
SEMI USA Corporation Bethesda 0 $0
A Plus Personal Home Care Pikesville 0 $0
Frontline Security Services - SSA Urbana Rockville 0 $0
Frontline Security Services - 1800 F St NW Hyattsville 0 $0
HMW, LLC Clinton 0 $0
Motir Services - DC Citywide Capitol Heights 0 $0
Oneida Communications Inc. Upper Marlboro 0 $0
Bozzuto Contractors, Inc Greenbelt 0 $0
Butler Security Halethorpe 0 $0
Taylor Made Transportation Baltimore 0 $0
K&V Limo Capitol Heights 0 $0
Jessup Correctional Institute Jessup 0 $0
Astoria IAstoria II Golden Years Ashleighs Pl Clarksville 0 $0
AB3 Health Services Hyattsville 0 $0
Coalition Solutions Integrated - 0239 Hollywood 0 $0
Frontline Security Services Hyattsville 0 $0
Fulgent Contracting Corp Stevensville 0 $0
Family Choice Healthcare Lanham 0 $0
Sti Rockville 0 $0
Bravura Aberdeen 0 $0
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, LLC Lutherville Timonium 0 $0
Tri Management Solutions, LLC Beltsville 0 $0
World IT Solutions, LLC Lanham 0 $0
Valsatech Columbia 0 $0
Pioneer Contracting Co. Inc. Odenton 0 $0
Eagle Systems California 0 $0
Aerotek Hanover 0 $0
Maric Care Services Inc. Edgewood 0 $0
Brightteam Construction LLC Silver Spring 0 $0
Sabree Inc. Columbia 0 $0
Absolute Staffers Laurel 0 $0
Absolute Home Health Care, Inc. Gwynn Oak 0 $0
Imeluz USA Bowie 0 $0
Northstar Contracting Group Halethorpe 0 $0
Day CJ Plumbing and Mechanical Inc Libertytown 0 $0
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Industries in Maryland

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Maryland.

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingArts, Entertainment & RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & Social AssistanceInformationManagement of CompaniesManufacturingOtherOther ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingUtilitiesWholesale Trade

Top Cities in Maryland

The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Maryland (of 119 total).

Baltimore (454)Hagerstown (157)Frederick (153)Silver Spring (80)Rockville (76)Upper Marlboro (67)Gaithersburg (66)Laurel (64)Hyattsville (62)Salisbury (57)Jessup (54)Hanover (53)Ocean City (52)Columbia (52)Glen Burnie (50)Easton (48)Annapolis (48)Beltsville (39)Ellicott City (38)Bel Air (38)

View all 119 cities in Maryland →

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for Maryland: nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties and by violations per inspection. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the employer-book peers above.

Similar total OSHA penalties

Nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties ($13.1M here).

Oklahoma $13.1M Hawaii $12.7M Washington $12.2M Alaska $12.0M

Similar violations per inspection

States with similarly high violations-per-inspection rates (4.48 here vs 2.26 US average).

Connecticut 4.20/insp Tennessee 3.44/insp Maine 3.14/insp New Jersey 2.97/insp

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →