SAINT-GOBAIN CORP. ENVIRON-CLEAN TECHNOLOGY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SAINT-GOBAIN CORP. ENVIRON-CLEAN TECHNOLOGY — a semiconductor and related device manufacturing facility located at 5 GIBSON ROAD, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-08-28.

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 $52,500.00 is more than 8.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 334413). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 35 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 February 26, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 11, 2005. Of the 35 total citations, 14 (40%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,500.00 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 $1,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

:* 1910.303 and 304 violations point to fundamental infrastructure risks