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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 9, 2018 · Closed: June 10, 2019
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations16
Serious+10
Initial penalty$7,000
Current penalty$700
Accidents0
Duration336d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 9, 2018, OSHA opened Maine Department Of Environmental Protection’s inspection #343551966 at BANGOR, Maine. The case was administratively closed on June 10, 2019, 336 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 16 violations totaling $700 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $7,000. Of those, 10 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
16violations total
Serious1063%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious638%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

16citations issued
$700current penalty
↓ $6,300total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.134(k)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$100reduced by $900
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$100reduced by $900
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$100reduced by $900
Serious
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$100reduced by $900
Serious
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$100reduced by $900
Serious
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.120(c)(6)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$100reduced by $900
Other
Citation #02005
T.26CH.6561-AGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006
T.26CH.6561-AGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 343551966 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Maine Department Of Environmental Protection

Earlier or related cases at this establishment.

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Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 343551966 directly: