THE SHYFT GROUP DURAMAG LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE SHYFT GROUP DURAMAG LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 977 WEST RIVER RD BOX 3, WATERVILLE, ME 04901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $220,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-10-01.

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 $220,000.00 is more than 34.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332999). 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 100th percentile among 16,330 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,022.91.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 March 29, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 13, 2021. Of the 20 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 $220,000.00 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 $11,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against The Shyft Group Duramag LLC reveals a pervasive breakdown of fundamental safety management systems,