This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Maryland Specialty Wire Safety Record

Cockeysville, MD

F

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

Last inspected 02/01/1996

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Maryland Specialty Wire in Cockeysville, Maryland has 53 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $11,245 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 1996.

Maryland Specialty Wire, located in Cockeysville, Maryland, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. 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 53 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,245.

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.

53 Violations
9 Inspections
16 Serious
$11,245 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
36 ($3,055)
Serious?
16 ($8,190)
Repeat?
1 ($0)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1986
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1983
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1983
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1983
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $32,540 in penalties for Maryland Specialty Wire, later reduced to $11,245 — a 65% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
5 citations $900
1910.0111 OSHA Standard
5 citations $775
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $2,800
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $525
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/01/1996 Complaint? Cockeysville, MD 3 $550
01/24/1994 Planned? Cockeysville, MD 18 $8,250
03/21/1989 Complaint? Cockeysville, MD 1 $0
06/22/1988 Complaint? Cockeysville, MD 3 $190
06/21/1988 Complaint? Cockeysville, MD 1 $0
08/20/1987 Planned? Cockeysville, MD 2 $0
12/17/1986 Planned? Cockeysville, MD 20 $2,255
06/13/1983 Planned? Cockeysville, MD 5 $0
05/23/1983 Planned? Cockeysville, MD 0 $0

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