Middle River, Maryland · Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing · NAICS 339991
Since 1985, OSHA inspectors have visited Sosco Corp. in Maryland 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 17, 2025 after an accident, in Middle River.
In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 3 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $2,625; today they stand at $2,100, 20% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Sosco Corp. averages $1,225 across 1 cited inspection.
Sosco Corp. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company9724 Pulaski Highway, Middle River, MD 21220 · Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,225 | Jul 8, 2025 | Final |
9724 Pulaski Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21220 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $375 | $375 | Apr 9, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Apr 9, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1993 | Closed |
9724 Pulaski Highway, Middle River, MD 21220 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Middle River site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 22 workers: 8.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sosco Corporation Middle River · 2024 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 8.4 | 2.5 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)
(3) The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)
(9) Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b) (3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)
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