OSHA has inspected SFM, LLC 2 times in Maryland since 2021.
The latest one began on Jul 7, 2026 after a complaint, in Ellicott City.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $5,400 and now stand at $2,900, 46% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and SFM, LLC averages $2,900 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company9150 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
8048 Ritchie Highway Suite 6b, Pasadena, MD 21122 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,600 | $1,940 | May 6, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $900 | $480 | May 6, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $900 | $480 | May 6, 2021 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i)
(5) Protective materials and hardware. (i) Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware shall be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
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.