MAINE CONTRACT FARMING, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MAINE CONTRACT FARMING, LLC — a industry sector 00 facility located at PLAINS ROAD, TURNER, ME 04282 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 178 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,361,614.98. The inspection case was opened on 1996-10-24.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

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 178 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 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 December 1, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 17, 1996. Of the 178 total citations, 15 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $2,361,614.98 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 $13,267.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The $2.36 million penalty assessed against Maine Contract Farming in 1996 represented