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Smiths Detection, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Edgewood, Maryland · Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing · NAICS 334519

2inspections
8citation items
$350current penalties
Mar 26, 2025last inspection

Smiths Detection, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Maryland, the first in 2009.

OSHA's last visit started on Mar 26, 2025 after a complaint, in Edgewood.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 8 citation items: 8 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $350 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.303, electrical equipment, general requirements (2 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Smiths Detection, Inc. averages $350 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

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

Smiths Detection, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2009 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348138371 OPENED MAR 26, 2025Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 138 employees at the site · Closed Nov 12, 2025

2202 Lakeside Boulevard, Edgewood, MD 21040 · Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6) · Yearly injury summary
 Other-than-serious$350$350Aug 19, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 19, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 19, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 19, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(2)(i)(d) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 19, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 19, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 19, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 19, 2025Final

Inspection 313989774 OPENED OCT 30, 2009Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 220 employees at the site · Closed Dec 15, 2009

2202 Lakeside Boulevard, Edgewood, MD 21040 · Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Edgewood site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 816 workers: 1.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 5 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Smiths Detection, Inc.
Edgewood · 2024
816 1021.10.3
Smiths Detection, Inc. Field Service
Edgewood · 2022
287 832.30.3
Smiths Detection Edgewood
Edgewood · 2021
354 200.50.3
Field Service
Edgewood · 2021
266 972.90.3
Americas Field Service
Edgewood · 2020
272 631.90.3
Smiths Detction Edgewood
Edgewood · 2018
353 531.40.3

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6)

(6) When do I have to post the annual summary? You must post the summary no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and keep the posting in place until April 30.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)

(4) Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5)

(5) If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other other measuring and controlling device manufacturing employers in Maryland

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