ORKIN, LLC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ORKIN, LLC. — a administrative services facility located at 257 PERRY ROAD, BANGOR, ME 04401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-05-13.
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 $85,000.00 is more than 20.5× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561710). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
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 8 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 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 October 17, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 18, 2025. Of the 8 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 cumulative penalty of $85,000.00 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 $10,625.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of this Orkin, LLC facility reveals a critical breakdown in the management of chemical