TURNER, TOWN OF
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TURNER, TOWN OF — a fire protection facility located at 19 GENERAL TURNER HILL RD, TURNER, ME 04282 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $770.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-09-15.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers — 63% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.7 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $770.00 is 49% below the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 922160). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.
State Context: Within ME, this facility's penalty places it at the 55th percentile among 16,330 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,022.91.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 18, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 23, 2020. Of the 2 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 total proposed penalty of $770.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $770 penalty is higher than 53% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 922160 industry in ME. The state average penalty for this industry is $1,531.
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What OSHA violations was TURNER, TOWN OF cited for?
TURNER, TOWN OF received 2 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $770.00. The inspection opened on 2020-09-15.
How much was TURNER, TOWN OF fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $770.00 against TURNER, TOWN OF in TURNER, ME. Average per citation: $385.00.
Is TURNER, TOWN OF a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TURNER, TOWN OF has a risk score of 36 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Fire Protection facilities is $1,518.52. This facility penalty of $770.00 is below the industry average.