HOWARD COUNTY GOVERNMENT
7906 REDBARN WAY LOT 1, COLUMBIA, MD 21227
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Inspection records
Jul 20, 2021#345428940Jul 20, 2021Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#345428940$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345428940
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 2021
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
- Industry
- 922160
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 23, 2021#345212187Mar 23, 2021Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345212187$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345212187
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 2021
- Final Order
- Jun 22, 2021
- Closed
- Jul 28, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10545 Clarksville Pike, Columbia, MD 21044
- Industry
- 924110
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2021 | - | Jun 22, 2021 |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2021 | - | Jun 22, 2021 |
| 02001 | 05-503(C)(1)(I) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2021 | - | Jun 22, 2021 |
Jan 25, 2021#345115240Jan 25, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345115240$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345115240
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2021
- Final Order
- May 26, 2021
- Closed
- Sep 3, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8930 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, MD 21045
- Industry
- 924110
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01005 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 5 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 5, 2020#344870639Aug 5, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344870639$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344870639
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2020
- Final Order
- Nov 25, 2020
- Closed
- Mar 16, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,972
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8250 Old Montgomery Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- Industry
- 924110
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | - | Nov 25, 2020 | |
| 01002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 2020 | - | Nov 25, 2020 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | - | Nov 25, 2020 |
Aug 23, 2013#317288132Aug 23, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317288132$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317288132
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2013
- Closed
- Dec 3, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 78
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Bureau Of Utilities, 8270 Montgomery Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- Industry
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 51 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2013 | - | - |
| 02002 | 50405 OSHA citation code: 50405 B02 | Other | 1 | 78 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2013 | - | - |
| 02003 | 50405 OSHA citation code: 50405 B03 | Other | 1 | 78 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2013 | - | - |
| 02004 | 50406 OSHA citation code: 50406 A01 | Other | 1 | 78 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 23, 2013#317281988Aug 23, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317281988$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317281988
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2013
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 78
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8250 And 8270 Montgomery Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- Industry
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 4 | 69 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2013 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 3 | 69 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2013 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Other | 1 | 69 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 19, 2011#316074178Dec 19, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#316074178$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #316074178
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 23, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 53
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Bureau Of Facilities, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
- Industry
- 921190
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2012 | - | - |
Apr 6, 2000#303337257Apr 6, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303337257$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #303337257
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 21, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Oakland Mills & Dobbin Roads, Columbia, MD 21045
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2000 | - | - |
Jun 12, 1984#14835714Jun 12, 1984Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#14835714$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14835714
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 15, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7906 Redbarn Way Lot 1, Columbia, MD 21227
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injured as stairs collapse under him
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
19 inspections, 1984 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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