SARGENT CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SARGENT CORPORATION — a site preparation contractors facility located at 655 MAIN STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $147,125.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-02-23.

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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $147,125.00 is more than 40.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238910). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 10 citations spanning 7 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. 6 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 18, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 26, 2006. Of the 10 total citations, 9 (90%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $147,125.00 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 $14,712.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Sargent Corporation reveals a severe breakdown in fundamental safety management, evidenced by a penalty total of