MAINE AG, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MAINE AG, LLC — a industry sector 00 facility located at PLAINS ROAD, TURNER, ME 04282 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $135,050.02. The inspection case was opened on 1999-07-07.

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.

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 52 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 7 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 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 28, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 5, 1999. Of the 52 total citations, 15 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $135,050.02 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 $2,597.12 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Maine AG, LLC represents a significant regulatory intervention, characterized by a staggering 52