MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3 LINCOLN STREET, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,777.50. The inspection case was opened on 2000-02-18.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $85,777.50 is more than 71.7× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 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 April 24, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 29, 2008. Of the 52 total citations, 14 (27%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $85,777.50 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 $1,649.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Maine Energy Recovery Company revealed a profound systemic collapse of safety management, evidenced by 52 citations and a penalty total significantly exceeding industry averages for the period