Inspection 345572275 OPENED OCT 8, 2021Closed
Cloverfield Drive Braavos Court, Bel Air, MD 21015 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Comer Construction, Inc. 8 times in Maryland since 1999.
The latest one began on Oct 8, 2021 after an accident, in Bel Air.
Those inspections ended with 11 citation items: 5 serious, 1 repeat and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,400 and now stand at $3,650, 68% lower after settlements or reviews.
Excavations comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1926.651.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Comer Construction, Inc. averages $750 (1 cited inspection).
Comer Construction, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 344921911 OPENED SEP 9, 2020Closed
Aumar Village Residential Phase One #58 Loblolly Lane, Fallston, MD 21047 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344635776 OPENED FEB 14, 2020Closed
6205 Hogie Drive, Forest Hill, MD 21050 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $375 | May 7, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $375 | May 7, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 315439729 OPENED MAR 3, 2011Closed
206 Research Boulevard, Aberdeen, MD 21001 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313731325 OPENED AUG 27, 2009Closed
1030 Rock Spring Road, Bel Air, MD 21014 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 50503 A |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 304298714 OPENED MAR 19, 2001Closed
Willow Chase Development, East Wheel Road, Bel Air, MD 21015 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Repeat | $4,800 | $1,000 | Apr 3, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,125 | $300 | Apr 3, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,125 | $300 | Apr 3, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2) · Trench protection |
Serious | $1,125 | $300 | Apr 3, 2001 | Closed |
Inspection 303982474 OPENED SEP 20, 2000Closed
Route 22 & Brierhill Drive, Bel Air, MD 21015 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,650 | $700 | Nov 8, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $825 | $300 | Nov 8, 2000 | Closed |
Inspection 302741012 OPENED MAY 5, 1999Closed
900 Cirelli Drive, Aberdeen, MD 21001 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 50405 B03 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 50406 A01 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1999 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Forest Hill site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 95 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comer Construction, Inc. Forest Hill · 2025 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
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 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)
(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)
(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
Other site preparation contractors employers in Maryland
- Rlo Contractors, Inc. Dayton · 1 citation · $0
- The Good Shepherd Septic Service Inc. White Marsh · 1 citation · $315
- Canaan Enterprise, Inc. T/A Star Neon Signs Hagerstown · 11 citations · $4,500
- Gray & Son, Inc. Baltimore · 47 citations · $27,250
- Digging & Rigging, Inc. Hagerstown · 22 citations · $7,125
- H & M Signs, Inc. Laurel · 23 citations · $5,011
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.