Tier 3 Elevated

ACV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

📍 35 HARTFORD STREET, RUMFORD, ME 04276🏭 Remediation Services (NAICS 562910)📅 2025-06-03
$54,664.00
Total Penalties
17
Citations
28/100
Risk Score
385
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ACV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. — a remediation services facility located at 35 HARTFORD STREET, RUMFORD, ME 04276 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,664.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-06-03.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $54,664.00 is more than 13.2× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562910). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within ME, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 16,330 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,022.91.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 17, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 17 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,664.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,215.53 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of ACV Environmental Services revealed a pervasive and systemic failure of the facility’s

Industry Benchmark (ME)

This facility's $54,664 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 562910 industry in ME. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,810.

$11,810
State Avg
$54,664
This Facility
Citation Matrix — 17 Citations
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $11,254.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(06)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(03)
Serious
Penalty: $11,254.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(01)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $11,254.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(02)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(05)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(06)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(07)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(10)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(h)(03)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $8,040.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(j)(02)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $6,431.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(i)(01)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(i)(05)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(03)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $6,431.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(03)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 17, 2025Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What OSHA violations was ACV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. cited for?

ACV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. received 17 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $54,664.00. The inspection opened on 2025-06-03.

How much was ACV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. fined by OSHA?

OSHA proposed penalties of $54,664.00 against ACV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. in RUMFORD, ME. Average per citation: $3,215.53.

Is ACV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. a safe workplace?

Based on enforcement records, ACV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. has a risk score of 28 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

How does this penalty compare to the industry average?

The average penalty for Remediation Services facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $54,664.00 is above the industry average.