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

Maryland Cork Company Safety Record

Elkton, MD · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/12/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Maryland Cork Company in Elkton, Maryland has 109 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 73 classified as serious and $13,490 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2007.

Maryland Cork Company, located in Elkton, 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 109 violations on file, 73 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $13,490.

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.

109 Violations
4 Inspections
73 Serious
$13,490 Penalties
Serious?
73 ($13,490)
Other-than-Serious?
36 ($0)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (11 total) since 2000
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 2000
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2000
OSHA initially proposed $40,152 in penalties for Maryland Cork Company, later reduced to $13,490 — a 66% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
11 citations $805
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
9 citations $375
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
7 citations $360
1910.0023 Ladders
7 citations $1,704
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations $910
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/12/2007 Accident? Elkton, MD 20 $3,750
07/18/2000 Referral? Elkton, MD 26 $1,500
07/06/2000 Accident? Elkton, MD 54 $7,500
01/22/1990 Planned? Elkton, MD 9 $740

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