Establishment profile
VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC.
5435 BEAVERKILL ROAD, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044
Operated by MARKEL GROUP INC · 1 of 71 establishments
238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Summary
VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 7 years of recorded history, with $3,825 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 47th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,294 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $3,825 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0454 B | 1 | 1 | $2,163 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0454 A | 1 | 1 | $1,663 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 2382 within MD. Peer group: 2,294 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VSC FIRE & SECURITY, 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 VSC FIRE & SECURITY, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2018 | Contusion,Descending,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fire Ext System,Head,Installing,Laceration,Rib,Shoulder,Vertebra | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VSC FIRE & SECURITY, 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 VSC FIRE & SECURITY, 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 VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-07 | Accident | 2 | — | $3,825 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC. is one of 71 establishments rolled up under the parent organization MARKEL GROUP INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of MARKEL GROUP INC across all 71 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- JOHN J KIRLIN LLCBETHESDA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHARLES A. KLEIN & SONS, INC.OCEAN CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by MARKEL GROUP INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VSC FIRE & SECURITY INCASHLAND, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PANEL SPECIALISTS, INC.TEMPLE, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC.MOORESVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- LANSING BUILDING PRODUCTSNORFOLK, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LANSING BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC.LA FOLLETTE, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- EAGLE CONSTRUCTION OF VA LLCMANAKIN SABOT, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PANEL SPECIALISTS, INC. (PSI)TEMPLE, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- EAGLE CONSTRUCTION OF VA LLCCHESAPEAKE, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LANSING BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.OCALA, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- LANSING BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.FORT MYERS, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All MARKEL GROUP INC locationsParent rollup
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning ContractorsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MDState-wide enforcement data
- Plumbing, Heating, and in MDIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VSC FIRE & SECURITY, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup MARKEL GROUP INC, which operates 71 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $3,825 in total penalties.
- How does VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VSC FIRE & SECURITY, INC. operates in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.