DC FOAM RECYCLE CENTER, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DC FOAM RECYCLE CENTER, INC. — a administrative services facility located at 3761 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 406, HALETHORPE, MD 21227 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-10-21.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,050.00 is 51% below the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562920). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 82th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 25 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 9, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 11, 2009. Of the 25 total citations, 15 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,050.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.