POTOMAC VALLEY BRICK AND SUPPLY CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POTOMAC VALLEY BRICK AND SUPPLY CO. — a building material and supplies dealers facility located at 303 BOWL DRIVE, SALISBURY, MD 21801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,666.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-12-11.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,666.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 444190). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
State Context: Within MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 87th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 12, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 14, 2025. Of the 9 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 $2,666.00 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.
This facility's $2,666 penalty is higher than 72% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 444190 industry in MD. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,154.
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What OSHA violations was POTOMAC VALLEY BRICK AND SUPPLY CO. cited for?
POTOMAC VALLEY BRICK AND SUPPLY CO. received 9 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,666.00. The inspection opened on 2024-12-11.
How much was POTOMAC VALLEY BRICK AND SUPPLY CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,666.00 against POTOMAC VALLEY BRICK AND SUPPLY CO. in SALISBURY, MD. Average per citation: $296.22.
Is POTOMAC VALLEY BRICK AND SUPPLY CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, POTOMAC VALLEY BRICK AND SUPPLY CO. has a risk score of 4 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Building Material and Supplies Dealers facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $2,666.00 is below the industry average.