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Bowden Construction Services, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Ocean City, Maryland · Framing Contractors · NAICS 238130

10inspections
52citation items
$42,699current penalties
Apr 10, 2026last inspection

OSHA has inspected Bowden Construction Services, Inc. 10 times in Maryland since 2015.

The latest one began on Apr 10, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Ocean Pines.

Those inspections ended with 52 citation items: 33 serious, 11 repeat and 8 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $64,585 and now stand at $42,699, 34% lower after settlements or reviews.

Ladders in construction comes up most often in these citations: 10 items under 1926.1053.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Bowden Construction Services, Inc. averages $4,270 (10 cited inspections).

Bowden Construction Services, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348870130 OPENED APR 10, 2026Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Aug 6, 2026

13 North Pintail Drive, Ocean Pines, MD 21811 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$1,575$992Jul 9, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Jul 9, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Jul 9, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Jul 9, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training
 Serious$0$0Jul 9, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 1f
29 CFR 1926.454(b) · Scaffold training
 Serious$0$0Jul 9, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$1,500$810Jul 9, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Repeat$10,500$6,615Jul 9, 2026Final

Inspection 348559063 OPENED OCT 17, 2025Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jan 9, 2026

728 Gulf Stream Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Repeat$7,500$4,725Nov 24, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Repeat$6,000$3,780Nov 24, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
 Repeat$2,000$1,260Nov 24, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13) · Ladders in construction
 Repeat$2,000$1,260Nov 24, 2025Final

Inspection 347841330 OPENED OCT 24, 2024Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Mar 5, 2025

313 Old Landing Road, Ocean City, MD 21842 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
 Serious$1,050$662Jan 22, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
 Serious$437$315Jan 22, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$875$630Jan 22, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$0$0Jan 22, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Repeat$4,800$3,024Jan 22, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Repeat$4,800$3,024Jan 22, 2025Final

Inspection 347080178 OPENED NOV 2, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Dec 27, 2023

304 S Ocean Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Repeat$2,000$1,260Nov 21, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Repeat$2,400$1,296Nov 21, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv) · Job-site wiring
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 21, 2023Final

Inspection 345681274 OPENED DEC 10, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Feb 14, 2022

6951 Hall Drive, Berlin, MD 21811 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
 Serious$700$700Jan 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Serious$600$600Jan 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
 Serious$0$0Jan 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
 Serious$350$350Jan 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$300$300Jan 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$300$300Jan 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$0$0Jan 14, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.300(a) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 14, 2022Final

Inspection 343636544 OPENED DEC 3, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 2019

12902 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Serious$325$234Feb 5, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
 Serious$0$0Feb 5, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$437$275Feb 5, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$437$275Feb 5, 2019Final

Inspection 343493219 OPENED SEP 13, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Nov 15, 2018

12902 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Serious$1,200$756Oct 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
 Serious$0$0Oct 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$1,600$1,008Oct 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
 Serious$0$0Oct 23, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii) · Stairways in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 23, 2018Final

Inspection 342570991 OPENED AUG 10, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Nov 16, 2017

309 Old Landing Road, Ocean City, MD 21842 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
 Serious$375$375Oct 10, 2017Final
2 older inspections

Inspection 341489110 OPENED MAY 11, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Aug 29, 2016

622 N. Pacific Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
 Serious$1,050$534Jul 19, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Serious$437$306Jul 19, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$437$393Jul 19, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$0$0Jul 19, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Repeat$2,400$1,480Jul 19, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction
 Repeat$2,800$1,760Jul 19, 2016Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 19, 2016Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1) · Electrical safety in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 19, 2016Final
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii) · Stairways in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 19, 2016Final

Inspection 340496710 OPENED MAR 31, 2015Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Sep 28, 2015

9706 Village Lane, Ocean City, MD 21843 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$2,200$2,200Jul 23, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
 Serious$1,200$1,200Jul 23, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 23, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 23, 2015Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i)

(i) At least one handrail; and

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.416 · Electrical safety in construction

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

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