Town of Denton Safety Record

Denton, MD · Utilities

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 11/07/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Town of Denton in Denton, Maryland has 56 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 35 classified as serious and $0 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2008 to 2024.

Town of Denton in Denton, Maryland has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the utilities industry, this places Town of Denton among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

35 of the 56 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Maryland workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

18.7 Town of Denton violations/inspection
vs
2.6 Utilities avg
Above industry average
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10 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
4 Serious (5 yr)
$0 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 56 violations, $0 in penalties across 3 inspections
56 Total Violations
3 Total Inspections
35 Total Serious
$0 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($0)
Serious?
4 ($0)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 2008
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2008
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2008
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2008
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2008
Violations decreased 78% over the past 5 years (10 recent vs 46 prior).
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
8 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
5 citations
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Town of Denton in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/07/2024 Planned? Denton, MD 10 $0
06/05/2019 Planned? Denton, MD 6 $0
07/15/2008 Planned? Denton, MD 40 $0

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