FAIRFIELD INN (HOSPITALITY VENTURES)

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FAIRFIELD INN (HOSPITALITY VENTURES) — a hotels (except casino hotels) and motels facility located at 2 CUMMINGS ROAD, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-02-28.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.6 per 100 full-time workers — 33% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $20,750.00 is more than 7.5× the national average of $2,782.05 for facilities in the Food Services sector (NAICS 721110). This sector encompasses 22,815 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $63.5M.

State Context: Within ME, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 16,330 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,022.91.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 19, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 22, 2007. Of the 17 total citations, 14 (82%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,750.00 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 $1,220.59 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of this Fairfield Inn location revealed a profound and systemic failure to implement a Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) program, a critical oversight in the hospitality sector where housekeeping staff face frequent exposure to biological hazards. The citation profile is dominated by 1910.1030 standards, specifically targeting the absence of an Exposure Control Plan, failure to provide Hepatitis B vaccinations, and inadequate training. The transition of certain violations to "Repeat" status—carrying a significantly elevated $7,500 penalty—indicates that management was previously alerted to these specific deficiencies yet failed to institute sustainable corrective actions. This progression from serious to repeat violations suggests a breakdown in the facility’s safety culture and a disregard for regulatory mandates. Practically, these lapses left employees vulnerable to life-altering needle-stick injuries or contact with infectious materials without the protection of standardized decontamination protocols or medical prophylaxis. The penalty total of $20,750 is exceptionally high for NAICS 721110, where OSHA enforcement typically focuses on musculoskeletal or chemical hazards rather than comprehensive biological safety. This enforcement action underscores that the facility treated BBP compliance as a discretionary administrative task rather than a foundational safety requirement, resulting in a hazardous environment where workers were neither trained to recognize risks nor equipped to mitigate them.