Maine OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Maine, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Maine is covered by Federal OSHA (private sector); State Plan for public employees. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Aug 3, 2026
7 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 3, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.G.R. Construction, Inc. | Livermore Falls | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $11,916 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Warren | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,724 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| The Shyft Group Duramag, LLC | Waterville | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $1,808 | $1,266 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Piscataquis County | Dover Foxcroft | Aug 5, 2026 | 5 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Piscataquis County | Dover Foxcroft | Aug 5, 2026 | 5 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Piscataquis County | Dover Foxcroft | Aug 5, 2026 | 3 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Final order | osha.gov |
| VK Kennebunk, LLC | Kennebunk | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $1,407 | $985 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Aug 3, 2026 (7)
- Week of Jul 13, 2026 (7)
- Week of Jun 29, 2026 (7)
- Week of Jun 15, 2026 (7)
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 (6)
- Week of Mar 30, 2026 (8)
- Week of Mar 23, 2026 (5)
- Week of Mar 9, 2026 (6)
- Week of Feb 9, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jan 5, 2026 (6)
- Week of Dec 15, 2025 (6)
- Week of Nov 17, 2025 (6)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
25 inspections opened in Maine in the last 60 days have no citations yet (0 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 8, Administrative & waste services 3, Manufacturing 3, Wholesale trade 2, Public administration 2, Educational services 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLC Tree Service, LLC | Raymond | Administrative & waste services | Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Augusta | Construction | Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| CPM Constructors | Yarmouth | Construction | Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Msad 54 | Skowhegan | Educational services | Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Wright Ryan Construction, Inc. | Biddeford | Construction | Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in Maine
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 34 | 36 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 24 | 63 |
| 1910.1030 | Bloodborne Pathogens | 21 | 38 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 18 | 27 |
| 1904.33 | Injury Record Retention | 15 | 15 |
| 1904.29 | OSHA 300 and 301 Forms | 15 | 16 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 14 | 22 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 13 | 18 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 13 | 22 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 12 | 14 |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 12 | 15 |
| 12-179CMRCH.7(I)(A) | 10 | 10 | |
| 1904.41 | Electronic Injury Reporting | 10 | 10 |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 9 | 9 |
| T.26CH.6561-A | 9 | 14 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 30 | $8,512 |
| Manufacturing | 27 | $7,235 |
| Public administration | 14 | $2,450 |
| Educational services | 14 | $425 |
| Health care & social assistance | 12 | $5,916 |
| Administrative & waste services | 11 | $2,100 |
| Retail trade | 8 | $13,460 |
| Accommodation & food services | 5 | $7,035 |
| Utilities | 3 | $13,240 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 3 | $1,700 |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | $9,045 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2 | $12,811 |
| Other services | 2 | $13,832 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 1 | $5,761 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Pulp, LLC | Baileyville | Jul 24, 2026 | 11 | $612,392 | $612,392 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Woodland Pulp, LLC | Baileyville | Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | $182,064 | $182,064 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Maine Solar Solutions | Portland | May 20, 2026 | 9 | $147,307 | $73,654 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Maine Wood Timber and Posts | Belgrade | Dec 1, 2025 | 8 | $62,930 | $31,465 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Maine Roofing Experts, LLC | Scarborough | Apr 7, 2026 | 8 | $50,362 | $25,181 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Scarborough | Apr 7, 2026 | 7 | $46,815 | $18,726 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Walmart Store 2178 | Calais | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $42,558 | $10,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Stratton Aviation, LLC | Brunswick | Dec 8, 2025 | 22 | $40,798 | $20,399 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Lignetics of Maine, LLC | Strong | Dec 17, 2025 | 6 | $40,667 | $38,256 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Vertex Service Partners, LLC | Pittsfield | Jun 30, 2026 | 3 | $39,155 | $19,578 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Maine in the last 12 months?
135 inspections in Maine had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 562 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Maine?
Maine is covered by Federal OSHA (private sector); State Plan for public employees.
What are the most-cited standards in Maine?
The most-cited standards were 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements), 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection), 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Maine?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $4,256; the median current penalty was $2,800. 1% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Maine data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.