JONES & VINING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JONES & VINING, INC. — a all other plastics product manufacturing facility located at 765 WEBSTER STREET, LEWISTON, ME 04240 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,150.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-02-08.
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 3.3 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 $18,150.00 is more than 2.2× 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 98th percentile among 16,330 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,022.91.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 23 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 11 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 May 7, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 9, 2011. Of the 23 total citations, 15 (65%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,150.00 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 $789.13 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Jones & Vining, Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown in
This facility's $18,150 penalty is higher than 73% 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 JONES & VINING, INC. cited for?
JONES & VINING, INC. received 23 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $18,150.00. The inspection opened on 2011-02-08.
How much was JONES & VINING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $18,150.00 against JONES & VINING, INC. in LEWISTON, ME. Average per citation: $789.13.
Is JONES & VINING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JONES & VINING, INC. has a risk score of 24 out of 100. 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.
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 $18,150.00 is above the industry average.