MECHANICAL SERVICES INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MECHANICAL SERVICES INC. — a plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors facility located at 1124 FOREST AVENUE, PORTLAND, ME 04103 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-12-19.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,700.00 is more than 2.1× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within ME, this facility's penalty places it at the 94th percentile among 16,330 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,022.91.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 30, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 3, 2012. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,700.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,700 penalty is higher than 94% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238220 industry in ME. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,805.
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What OSHA violations was MECHANICAL SERVICES INC. cited for?
MECHANICAL SERVICES INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,700.00. The inspection opened on 2011-12-19.
How much was MECHANICAL SERVICES INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,700.00 against MECHANICAL SERVICES INC. in PORTLAND, ME. Average per citation: $7,700.00.
Is MECHANICAL SERVICES INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MECHANICAL SERVICES INC. has a risk score of 16 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $7,700.00 is above the industry average.