RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY — a pulp, paper, and paperboard mills facility located at 35 HARTFORD STREET, RUMFORD, ME 04276 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 45 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $110,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-01-09.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $110,600.00 is more than 13.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322121). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
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 45 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 13, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 25, 2008. Of the 45 total citations, 7 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $110,600.00 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 $2,457.78 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2008 enforcement action against the Rumford Paper Company represented a
This facility's $110,600 penalty is higher than 93% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 322121 industry in ME. The state average penalty for this industry is $45,018.
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What OSHA violations was RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY cited for?
RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY received 45 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $110,600.00. The inspection opened on 2008-01-09.
How much was RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $110,600.00 against RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY in RUMFORD, ME. Average per citation: $2,457.78.
Is RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY has a risk score of 47 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $110,600.00 is above the industry average.