SHOWELL FARMS, INC.
PITTS ROAD, Showell, MD 21862
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Inspection records
Sep 16, 1994#119557064Sep 16, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#119557064$8,0009 viol.9 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #119557064
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 29, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 10048 Pitts Road, Showell, MD 21862
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,400 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $2,800 | $1,400 | Feb 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 I | Serious | 3 | 5 | $2,800 | $1,400 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $2,800 | $1,400 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
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.
Jul 15, 1988#104371794Jul 15, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104371794$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104371794
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pitts Road, Showell, MD 21862
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 7, 1988#104401484Jun 7, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#104401484$2403 viol.3 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #104401484
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 5, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 525
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $425
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Pitts Road, Showell, MD 21862
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B 1 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $425 | $240 | Dec 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D 1 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I 1 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1988 | - | - |
May 4, 1988#104371729May 4, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104371729$9205 viol.5 violations$920 in penalties
Inspection #104371729
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 8, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,390
- Penalties on Record
- $920
- Site Address
- Pitts Road, Showell, MD 21862
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P 1 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $670 | $445 | Jun 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 1 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $720 | $475 | Jun 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D 1 IV | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A 6 | Other | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G 1 III | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1988 | - | - |
Dec 1, 1987#18843201Dec 1, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#18843201$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18843201
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 708
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pitts Road Showell, Showell, MD 21862
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 8, 1987#18841791Oct 8, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#18841791$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18841791
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 708
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pitts Road, Showell, MD 21862
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 27, 1987#18817189Jul 27, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18817189$4202 viol.2 violations$420 in penalties
Inspection #18817189
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 708
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- Pitts Road, Showell, MD 21862
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 5 | Serious | 5 | 10 | $420 | $420 | Aug 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1987 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $280 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | #18841791 | Oct 22, 1987 | $280 | - | - |
Nov 26, 1985#102035243Nov 26, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102035243$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102035243
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 26, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pitts Road, Showell, MD 21862
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 19, 1985#14822944Jun 19, 1985OpenComplaint (B) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#14822944$2502 viol.2 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #14822944
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1985
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- Pitts Road, Showell, MD 21862
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $500 | $250 | Nov 15, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1985 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
9 inspections, 1985 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.