QUALITY EGG OF NEW ENGLAND

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, QUALITY EGG OF NEW ENGLAND — a poultry and poultry product merchant wholesalers facility located at PLAINS ROAD, TURNER, ME 04282 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $14,440.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-04-08.

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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $14,440.00 is more than 2.8× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424440). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within ME, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 16,330 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,022.91.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 3 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 May 28, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 21, 2004. Of the 7 total citations, 6 (86%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $14,440.00 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 $2,062.86 falls within the standard penalty range.