This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

J. A. Nearing Co Safety Record

Laurel, MD · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/22/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, J. A. Nearing Co in Laurel, Maryland has 38 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $3,495 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 2003.

J. A. Nearing Co, located in Laurel, Maryland, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 38 violations on file, 20 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,495.

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.

38 Violations
4 Inspections
20 Serious
$3,495 Penalties
Serious?
20 ($3,320)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($175)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $8,660 in penalties for J. A. Nearing Co, later reduced to $3,495 — a 60% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
10 citations $50
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $470
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
4 citations $1,200
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
4 citations $600
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $400
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/22/2003 Referral? Laurel, MD 24 $2,150
01/06/2000 Planned? Laurel, MD 0 $0
08/22/1991 Follow-Up? Laurel, MD 0 $0
05/08/1991 Planned? Laurel, MD 14 $1,345

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