Maine manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Maine over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
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
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 7 | 26% |
| 1904.41 | Electronic Injury Reporting | 5 | 19% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 4 | 15% |
| 1904.29 | OSHA 300 and 301 Forms | 4 | 15% |
| 1910.176 | Materials Handling | 3 | 11% |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 3 | 11% |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 3 | 11% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 3 | 11% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 2 | 7% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 2 | 7% |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 2 | 7% |
| 1910.242 | Hand & Power Tools | 2 | 7% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3219: 4 inspections
- NAICS 3327: 3 inspections
- NAICS 3221: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3273: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3364: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3211: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3332: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3333: 1 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrity Industries | Leeds | Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | $1,407 | $1,407 | OpenAbatement due Dec 3, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| American Rheinmetall Systems, LLC | Biddeford | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Warren | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,724 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| The Shyft Group Duramag, LLC | Waterville | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $1,808 | $1,266 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Woodland Pulp, LLC | Baileyville | Jul 24, 2026 | 11 | $612,392 | $612,392 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contested Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Woodland Pulp, LLC | Baileyville | Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | $182,064 | $182,064 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 5, 2026Contested Aug 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| WPF Holdco LLC | York | Jul 15, 2026 | 3 | $23,833 | $11,916 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hill View Mini Barns | Etna | Jul 6, 2026 | 3 | $31,920 | $25,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tex-Tech Industries, Inc. | North Monmouth | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $1,596 | $1,117 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Knox Machine Company | Warren | May 18, 2026 | 2 | $8,276 | $5,793 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Glover Company, Inc. | Rockport | Apr 30, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Richard Genest Inc. | Sanford | Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tex-Tech Industries, Inc. | Winthrop | Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | $425 | $425 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Alcom, LLC | Winslow | Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | $2,411 | $1,688 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Valt Enterprizes, Inc. | Presque Isle | Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $2,128 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pepin Precast. Inc. | Sanford | Mar 10, 2026 | 4 | $5,745 | $4,022 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hancock Lumber Company, Inc. | Pittsfield | Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $15,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Nichols Portland, Inc. | Portland | Feb 25, 2026 | 1 | $10,641 | $7,449 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Made and Assembled, LLC | Limington | Feb 12, 2026 | 9 | $7,802 | $5,461 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hancock Lumber | Pittsfield | Feb 9, 2026 | 1 | $7,235 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Dearborn Bortec, LLC | Fryeburg | Jan 14, 2026 | 4 | $11,405 | $6,843 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dearborn Bortec, LLC | Fryeburg | Jan 14, 2026 | 1 | $340 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Winslow | Jan 12, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Lignetics of Maine, LLC | Strong | Dec 17, 2025 | 6 | $40,667 | $38,256 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Stratton Aviation, LLC | Brunswick | Dec 8, 2025 | 22 | $40,798 | $20,399 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 30, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Maine Wood Timber and Posts | Belgrade | Dec 1, 2025 | 8 | $62,930 | $31,465 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Maine Wood Timber and Posts | Belgrade | Dec 1, 2025 | 7 | $25,818 | $12,909 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Maine
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in Maine were cited by OSHA?
27 manufacturing inspections in Maine had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 20% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Maine manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 1910.178 (Forklifts), 1904.41 (Electronic Injury Reporting), 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Maine?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $7,235. Median current penalty: $4,022.