This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Chestertown Foods Safety Record

Chestertown, MD · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/20/2007

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Chestertown Foods in Chestertown, Maryland has 66 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 37 classified as serious and $20,775 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2007.

Chestertown Foods, located in Chestertown, Maryland, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 66 violations on file, 37 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $20,775.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

66 Violations
3 Inspections
37 Serious
$20,775 Penalties
Serious?
37 ($20,775)
Other-than-Serious?
29 ($0)
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (12 total) since 1998
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1998
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1998
1910.0133 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $45,673 in penalties for Chestertown Foods, later reduced to $20,775 — a 55% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
12 citations $3,875
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
8 citations $3,540
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
7 citations $3,140
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
5 citations $400
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
5 citations $500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/20/2007 Referral? Chestertown, MD 8 $1,000
02/26/2007 Accident? Chestertown, MD 32 $15,000
02/19/1998 Planned? Chestertown, MD 26 $4,775

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