According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARADA INDUSTRIES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 151 AIRPORT DRIVE, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 47 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,947.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-01-14.
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 $28,947.00 is more than 24.2× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
State Context: Within MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 47 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 21, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 29, 2008. Of the 47 total citations, 9 (19%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $28,947.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $615.89 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 1992 enforcement action against Marada Industries, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in
Citation Matrix — 47 Citations
29 CFR 1910.212(a 3 ii)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $605.00Gravity: 07Issued: March 21, 1989Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.95(c 1)
Serious
Penalty: $300.00Gravity: 08Issued: October 2, 1990Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
Medical Services & First Aid
Serious
Penalty: $435.00Gravity: 05Issued: October 2, 1990Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 890032 G D
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: October 2, 1990Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.95(b 1)
Serious
Penalty: $200.00Gravity: 07Issued: October 2, 1990Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(02)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 04Issued: February 24, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(01)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 05Issued: October 3, 1991Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $900.00Gravity: 04Issued: December 4, 1995Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.217(f)(02)
Mechanical Power Presses
Serious
Penalty: $650.00Gravity: 04Issued: December 4, 1995Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(06)
Serious
Penalty: $975.00Gravity: nanIssued: April 23, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(b)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $570.00Gravity: nanIssued: April 23, 2008Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(02)
Serious
Penalty: $950.00Gravity: nanIssued: April 23, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. 50405 C01
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: April 23, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. 50405 C02
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: April 23, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0912.3302(a)(03)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: April 23, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.