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Conservit Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Hagerstown, Maryland · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers · NAICS 423930

11inspections
90citation items
$17,710current penalties
Jun 6, 2018last inspection

Since 1986, OSHA inspectors have visited Conservit Inc. in Maryland 11 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 6, 2018 on a referral, in Hagerstown.

In all, OSHA issued 90 citation items: 64 serious and 26 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $65,005; today they stand at $17,710, 73% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1025 (lead in general industry), 19 times.

Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,425 penalty. Conservit Inc. averages $5,342 across 3 cited inspections.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Conservit Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Conservit Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1986 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343206702 OPENED JUN 6, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 75 employees at the site · Closed Oct 16, 2018

18656 Leslie Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$2,450$1,715Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1c Serious$0$0Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1d Serious$0$0Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1) · Access to employee exposure and medical records
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(2) · Access to employee exposure and medical records
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 16, 2018Final

Inspection 343059648 OPENED MAR 30, 2018Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 102 employees at the site · Closed Oct 31, 2018

18656 Leslie Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 28, 2018: Employee is struck by forklift and fractures hip

At 8:48 a.m. on March 28, 2018, an employee was directing customers where to park and inspecting loads when he was struck by a forklift that was being driven by a coworker. The employee suffered a fractured hip and was hospitalized. hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$2,625$700Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(ii) · Electrical protective equipment
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(viii) · Electrical protective equipment
 Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.140(c)(9) · Personal fall protection systems
 Serious$2,625$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,625$700Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 6c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 6d Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.178(k)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$3,250$1,200Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 9 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 10 Serious$1,875$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 11a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 11b
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
 Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 14
29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii) · Other portable tools and equipment
 Serious$1,125$250Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 15
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 16
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Serious$1,125$250Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 17
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii) · Arc welding and cutting
 Serious$1,875$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 19
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$1,125$250Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 20
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 21
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,875$250Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 22
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 23
29 CFR 05-104(A)
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 24
29 CFR 05-104(A)
 Serious$2,250$500Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2018Final

Inspection 343002838 OPENED MAR 5, 2018Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 102 employees at the site · Closed Jul 24, 2018

18656 Leslie Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 5, 2018 (fatal): Employee is crushed and killed by falling compacted car

At 8:00 a.m. on March 5, 2018, an employee was inspecting scrap being brought into a scrap facility and guiding customers. A coworker was carrying a load of four compacted cars with a pettibone forklift near the employee. The coworker began lowering the load, when one car that was hanging off the side fell onto the employee. The employee was crushed, suffering several fractures to his head and torso, and was killed.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$4,100$2,210Jun 26, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 26, 2018Final

Inspection 119522126 OPENED APR 21, 1993Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed Aug 31, 1993

Sharpsburg Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(ia) · Lead in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 50405 B03
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 50406 A01
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1993Closed

Inspection 104432661 OPENED MAY 15, 1990Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 68 employees at the site · Closed May 21, 1990

Early's Ind. Pk, Md Rte 65, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 104382940 OPENED MAY 4, 1989Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 61 employees at the site · Closed Apr 6, 1990

Early's Ind Pk Md Rte 65, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 890032 A
 Serious$620$100Aug 22, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 890032 A
 Serious$620$100Aug 22, 1989Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 890032 A
 Serious$620$100Aug 22, 1989Closed
Citation 4, item 1
29 CFR 890032 A
 Serious$620$100Aug 22, 1989Closed
Citation 5, item 1
29 CFR 890032 A
 Serious$620$100Aug 22, 1989Closed
Citation 6, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$620$100Aug 22, 1989Closed
Citation 7, item 1
29 CFR 1910.24(b) · Fixed industrial stairs
 Serious$620$100Aug 22, 1989Closed

Inspection 18872341 OPENED APR 10, 1987Closed

Monitoring · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 12, 1987

Sharpsburg Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 18872358 OPENED APR 8, 1987Closed

Monitoring · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 12, 1987

Claire Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

3 older inspections

Inspection 18837575 OPENED JAN 6, 1987Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Mar 5, 1987

Claire St, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.180(c)(2) · Crawler locomotive and truck cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 9, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6) · Crawler locomotive and truck cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 9, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 9, 1987Closed

Inspection 18872416 OPENED JAN 6, 1987Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Apr 1, 1987

Sharpsburg Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$380$150Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Serious$380$150Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 3, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$230$95Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 3, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 3, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(3)(ib) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 3, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 3, item 1e
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(8) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 3, item 1f
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(10) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 3, item 1g
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 4, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 4, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1) · Lead in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 4, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(ii) · Lead in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 4, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 4, item 5a
29 CFR 890032 E B
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 4, item 5b
29 CFR 890032 F A
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed
Citation 4, item 5c
29 CFR 890032 H A
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 4, 1987Closed

Inspection 18872440 OPENED OCT 29, 1986Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed Feb 27, 1987

Claire Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$330$130Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Serious$330$130Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 3, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$280$110Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 3, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(1) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 3, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(4)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 4, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$280$110Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 4, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 5, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$280$110Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 5, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 5, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 5, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 5, item 1e
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 5, item 1f
29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 6, item 1
29 CFR 890032 E A
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 6, item 2
29 CFR 890032 F A
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed
Citation 6, item 3
29 CFR 890032 H A
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 23, 1987Closed

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 Hagerstown site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 89 workers: 8.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Conservit Inc
Hagerstown · 2025
89 718.82.3
Conservit
Hagerstown · 2019
109 737.02.3

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1020 · Access to employee exposure and medical records

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)

(g) Employee information. (1) Upon an employee's first entering into employment, and at least annually thereafter, each employer shall inform current employees covered by this section of the following:

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(2)

(2) Each employer shall keep a copy of this section and its appendices, and make copies readily available, upon request, to employees. The employer shall also distribute to current employees any informational materials concerning this section which are made available to the employer by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1)

(c) Permissible exposure limit (PEL). (1) The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m 3) averaged over an 8-hour period.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.137 · Electrical protective equipment

29 CFR 1910.140 · Personal fall protection systems

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.180 · Crawler locomotive and truck cranes

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.244 · Other portable tools and equipment

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.254 · Arc welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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