This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Southern Builders Safety Record

Ocean City, MD · Construction

F

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

Last inspected 04/22/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Southern Builders in Ocean City, Maryland has 52 workplace safety violations across 17 inspections, with 30 classified as serious and $25,781 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2000 to 2008.

Southern Builders, located in Ocean City, Maryland, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 52 violations on file, 30 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $25,781.

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.

52 Violations
17 Inspections
30 Serious
$25,781 Penalties
Serious?
30 ($11,302)
Repeat?
11 ($14,379)
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($100)
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
Cited in 9 inspections (13 total) since 2000
1926.1052 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 2000
1926.0502 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 2005
1926.0552 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 2005
OSHA initially proposed $50,173 in penalties for Southern Builders, later reduced to $25,781 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
13 citations $8,266
1926.0552 OSHA Standard
8 citations $6,115
1926.1052 OSHA Standard
7 citations $705
1926.0502 OSHA Standard
6 citations $4,946
1926.0452 OSHA Standard
4 citations $700
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/22/2008 Planned? Ocean City, MD 1 $0
05/16/2007 Planned? Ocean City, MD 5 $6,550
10/24/2006 Planned? Ocean City, MD 4 $3,500
02/01/2006 Planned? Ocean City, MD 1 $250
08/24/2005 Planned? Ocean City, MD 4 $2,851
02/15/2005 Planned? Ocean City, MD 3 $1,200
02/15/2005 Planned? Ocean City, MD 6 $2,000
04/06/2004 Planned? Ocean City, MD 3 $480
02/10/2004 Planned? Ocean City, MD 3 $1,200
02/25/2003 Planned? Ocean City, MD 4 $2,850
10/22/2002 Planned? Ocean City, MD 3 $1,400
01/30/2002 Planned? Ocean City, MD 2 $200
10/05/2001 Planned? Ocean City, MD 1 $500
04/18/2001 Unprogrammed Related? Ocean City, MD 2 $1,400
01/05/2001 Referral? Ocean City, MD 4 $700
11/21/2000 Planned? Ocean City, MD 3 $250
08/04/2000 Planned? Ocean City, MD 3 $450

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