Establishment profile
JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC.
2001 KENILWORTH AVENUE, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD, 20743
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC. has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $35,058 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 58 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $35,058 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B09 | 1 | 1 | $3,220 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 0912.2303 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4239 within MD. Peer group: 58 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2021 | Abdomen,Back,Crane,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Head,Ladder,Neck,Slip,Wrist | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 29, 2004 | AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,FOREARM,CAUGHT BY,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SPROCKET,CONVEYOR BELT,HAND,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JOSEPH SMITH AND SONS INC 2001 KENILWORTH AVE · CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD, 20743 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 5 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-05-13 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $3,220 | |
| 2015-03-30 | Accident | 8 | 8 | $16,000 | |
| 2013-10-24 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | |
| 2004-11-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $2,625 | |
| 2004-10-29 | Accident | 15 | 2 | $10,063 | |
| 2000-08-11 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $35,057.5 in total penalties.
- How does JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving JOSEPH SMITH & SONS, INC..