This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1999. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

The Bechdon Company Safety Record

Upper Marlboro, MD

F

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

Last inspected 08/31/1999

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, The Bechdon Company in Upper Marlboro, Maryland has 29 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 14 classified as serious and $6,879 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 1999.

The Bechdon Company, located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was last inspected by OSHA in 1999. 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 29 violations on file, 14 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,879.

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.

29 Violations
3 Inspections
14 Serious
$6,879 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($0)
Serious?
14 ($6,879)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1993
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $10,825 in penalties for The Bechdon Company, later reduced to $6,879 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
4 citations $960
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,920
1910.0108 OSHA Standard
3 citations $660
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
3 citations $960
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/31/1999 Planned? Upper Marlboro, MD 6 $0
11/02/1993 Planned? Upper Marlboro, MD 17 $5,655
07/19/1993 Planned? Upper Marlboro, MD 6 $1,224

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