POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC
840 OELLA ROAD, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228 · NAICS 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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Inspection records
Jan 5, 2006#309725109Jan 5, 2006OpenReferral (C) · Partial scope, HealthOpen#309725109$6,35013 viol.13 violations$6,350 in penalties
Inspection #309725109
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2006
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,350
- Penalties on Record
- $6,350
- Site Address
- 840 Oella Road, Catonsville, MD 21228
- Industry
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260050 G | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $1,500 | May 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $1,500 | May 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 M01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $1,500 | May 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 04001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03 | Other | 1 | 8 | $750 | $750 | May 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 04001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 04001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 M04 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 04002A | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $750 | $750 | May 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 04002B | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 II | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 04002C | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 III | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 04002D | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 04003A | 50405 OSHA citation code: 50405 B01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $350 | $350 | May 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 04003B | 50406 OSHA citation code: 50406 A01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2006 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 551,694 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: all other specialty trade contractors reported 1.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.5%; NAICS 23899 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source