According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARYLAND DIVING SERVICES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at DUNDALK MARINE TERMINAL, DUNDALK, MD 21224 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-01-08.
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.
State Context: Within MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 83th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 17, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 20, 1998. Of the 12 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,100.00 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.
Citation Matrix — 12 Citations
29 CFR 1910.420(a)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.421(b)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.421(c)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.421(d)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.421(h)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.430(g)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1915.7(a)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $2,100.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1915.12(a)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1915.12(d)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1915.12(e)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.421(c)(03)
Repeat
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.422(e)
Repeat
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: February 17, 1998Abated: Pending
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.