Citation Atlas

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.

135inspections cited, last 12 months
562alleged violation items
$4,256median initial penalty per inspection
1%of cited inspections contested
25inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
P.G.R. Construction, Inc. Livermore Falls Aug 7, 2026 1926.453(b)(2)(v)1 $11,916 $11,916 Informal settlement osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Warren Aug 7, 2026 1910.28(b)(1)(i)1 $4,965 $3,724 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 osha.gov
The Shyft Group Duramag, LLC Waterville Aug 7, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $1,808 $1,266 Informal settlement osha.gov
Piscataquis County Dover Foxcroft Aug 5, 2026 1910.120(q)(8)(i), 1910.132(d)(1), 1910.134(c)(1), 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv) +1 more5 $2,800 $2,800 Final orderAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 osha.gov
Piscataquis County Dover Foxcroft Aug 5, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A), 1910.132(d)(1), 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv) +1 more5 $1,400 $1,400 Final orderAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 osha.gov
Piscataquis County Dover Foxcroft Aug 5, 2026 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B), 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv), 1910.132(f)(1)3 $1,400 $1,400 Final orderAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 osha.gov
VK Kennebunk, LLC Kennebunk Aug 3, 2026 1904.29(b)(3)1 $1,407 $985 Informal settlement osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

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.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
TLC Tree Service, LLCRaymondAdministrative & waste servicesSep 17, 2026osha.gov
Name withheld (individual)AugustaConstructionSep 16, 2026osha.gov
CPM ConstructorsYarmouthConstructionSep 16, 2026osha.gov
Msad 54SkowheganEducational servicesSep 15, 2026osha.gov
Wright Ryan Construction, Inc.BiddefordConstructionSep 11, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 25. The other 20 are in the subscriber alert.

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

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1910.132PPE General Requirements3436
1910.134Respiratory Protection2463
1910.1030Bloodborne Pathogens2138
1910.1200Hazard Communication1827
1904.33Injury Record Retention1515
1904.29OSHA 300 and 301 Forms1516
1910.178Forklifts1422
1910.303Electrical General1318
1910.305Wiring Methods1322
1910.147Lockout/Tagout1214
1910.157Fire Extinguishers1215
12-179CMRCH.7(I)(A)1010
1904.41Electronic Injury Reporting1010
1904.39Severe Injury Reporting99
T.26CH.6561-A914

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Construction30$8,512
Manufacturing27$7,235
Public administration14$2,450
Educational services14$425
Health care & social assistance12$5,916
Administrative & waste services11$2,100
Retail trade8$13,460
Accommodation & food services5$7,035
Utilities3$13,240
Transportation & warehousing3$1,700
Wholesale trade3$9,045
Agriculture, forestry & fishing2$12,811
Other services2$13,832
Arts, entertainment & recreation1$5,761

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Woodland Pulp, LLC Baileyville Jul 24, 2026 1910.120(q)(2)(ii), 1910.120(q)(2)(viii), 1910.120(q)(6)(iii), 1910.134(e)(1) +7 more11 $612,392 $612,392 ContestedAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contested Aug 10, 2026 osha.gov
Woodland Pulp, LLC Baileyville Jul 24, 2026 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii), 1910.176(c)2 $182,064 $182,064 ContestedAbatement due Aug 5, 2026Contested Aug 11, 2026 osha.gov
Maine Solar Solutions Portland May 20, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i), 1904.29(b)(2), 1904.29(b)(1), 1926.502(d)(17) +5 more9 $147,307 $73,654 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 osha.gov
Maine Wood Timber and Posts Belgrade Dec 1, 2025 1910.334(a)(2)(i), 1904.33(a), 1910.219(e)(1)(i), 1910.132(d)(2) +4 more8 $62,930 $31,465 Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 20, 2026 osha.gov
Maine Roofing Experts, LLC Scarborough Apr 7, 2026 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.454(a), 1926.503(a)(1), 1926.451(g)(1) +4 more8 $50,362 $25,181 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 9, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Scarborough Apr 7, 2026 1926.451(b)(2), 1926.451(a)(6), 1926.451(a)(1), 1926.501(b)(13) +3 more7 $46,815 $18,726 Informal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026 osha.gov
Walmart Store 2178 Calais Jun 10, 2026 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A)1 $42,558 $10,000 Informal settlement osha.gov
Stratton Aviation, LLC Brunswick Dec 8, 2025 1910.132(d)(2), 1904.29(a), 1910.1200(e)(1), 1910.243(c)(1) +18 more22 $40,798 $20,399 Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 30, 2025 osha.gov
Lignetics of Maine, LLC Strong Dec 17, 2025 1910.176(b), 1910.178(l)(4)(iii), 1910.178(q)(7), 1910.178(a)(6) +2 more6 $40,667 $38,256 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 5, 2026 osha.gov
Vertex Service Partners, LLC Pittsfield Jun 30, 2026 1926.502(d), 1926.503(c)(3), 1904.40(a)3 $39,155 $19,578 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

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.