NORTHERN DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES (NORDX)

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHERN DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES (NORDX) — a industry sector 00 facility located at 125 JOHN ROBERTS ROAD, UNIT 12, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $40,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-11-14.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within ME, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 16,330 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,022.91.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 27, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 2, 1997. Of the 7 total citations, 3 (43%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $40,000.00 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 $5,714.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Northern Diagnostic Laboratories reveals a profound systemic breakdown in biosafety protocols, characterized by a blatant