FORMED FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FORMED FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — a all other plastics product manufacturing facility located at 125 ALLIED ROAD, AUBURN, ME 04210 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $62,780.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-03-26.
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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $62,780.00 is more than 7.5× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
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 10 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 20, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 12, 2013. Of the 10 total citations, 6 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $62,780.00 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 $6,278.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Formed Fiber Technologies, Inc. reveals a critical breakdown in
This facility's $62,780 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326199 industry in ME. The state average penalty for this industry is $16,033.
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What OSHA violations was FORMED FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. cited for?
FORMED FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. received 10 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $62,780.00. The inspection opened on 2013-03-26.
How much was FORMED FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $62,780.00 against FORMED FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. in AUBURN, ME. Average per citation: $6,278.00.
Is FORMED FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FORMED FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. has a risk score of 27 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 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $62,780.00 is above the industry average.