This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2002. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

USA Lights Safety Record

Hyattsville, MD

F

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

Last inspected 01/02/2002

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, USA Lights in Hyattsville, Maryland has 35 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 26 classified as serious and $3,004 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 2002.

USA Lights, located in Hyattsville, Maryland, was last inspected by OSHA in 2002. 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 35 violations on file, 26 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,004.

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.

35 Violations
2 Inspections
26 Serious
$3,004 Penalties
Serious?
26 ($2,177)
Other-than-Serious?
9 ($827)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1996
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1996
5040.6 A0 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $9,879 in penalties for USA Lights, later reduced to $3,004 — a 70% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations $590
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
5 citations $600
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
4 citations $200
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
4 citations $300
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $200
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/02/2002 Complaint? Hyattsville, MD 23 $1,700
05/29/1996 Unprogrammed Related? Hyattsville, MD 12 $1,304

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