ACV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
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
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.
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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.