State enforcement profile · #24 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Maryland
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Maryland has 3,294 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 5,438 OSHA inspections and $13.1M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $99.3M in back wages across 1,288 enforcement cases.
- 3,294
- 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
What to check next
Maryland's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Maryland averages 4.48 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Maryland's single worst-cited employer in full detail. MD Dept. Of Public Safety and Corrections record
- Compare Maryland against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Puerto Rico record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Maryland
Federal workplace enforcement in Maryland covers 3,294 employers with 5,438 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 24,360 violations statewide, yielding 4.48 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $13.1M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $4K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $99.3M in back wages across 1,288 cases - an average of $77K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where Maryland ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$3,974 Bottom 27% least affordable more affordable than 27% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
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.
All employers in Maryland
Nearby states by enforcement footprint
Industries in Maryland
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Maryland.
Top Cities in Maryland
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Maryland (of 120 total).
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 →
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. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.