This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1994. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Production Research Safety Record

Beltsville, MD

F

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

Last inspected 11/03/1994

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Production Research in Beltsville, Maryland has 56 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 32 classified as serious and $10,095 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Production Research, located in Beltsville, Maryland, was last inspected by OSHA in 1994. 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 56 violations on file, 32 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,095.

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.

56 Violations
2 Inspections
32 Serious
$10,095 Penalties
Serious?
32 ($10,095)
Other-than-Serious?
24 ($0)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $37,500 in penalties for Production Research, later reduced to $10,095 — a 73% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
16 citations $1,200
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $500
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
6 citations $2,955
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $1,400
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/03/1994 Referral? Beltsville, MD 16 $6,845
10/25/1994 Complaint? Beltsville, MD 40 $3,250

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