MCCAIN FOODS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MCCAIN FOODS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at STATION ROAD, EASTON, ME 04740 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $166,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-08-05.

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 $166,500.00 is more than 139.2× 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 23 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 September 30, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 2, 1992. 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 $166,500.00 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 $7,239.13 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 inspection of the McCain Foods facility in Easton reveals a high-gravity