Accommodation & Food Services · Bangor, ME
Bega, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bega, INC. ranks #35,248 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.
- $9,974
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #35,248
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Bega, INC. in Bangor, ME has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,974. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Bega, INC. 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #35,248 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (13.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, El Patron Mexican Grill and Cantina in Tallahassee, FL is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.7
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #35,248
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Bega, INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average
- Bega, INC.
Bega, INC.
$9,974 in penalties
- Accommodation & Food Services avg $670
Accommodation & Food Services industry average (per employer)
$670 in penalties
What this shows Bega, INC. runs far above peers (14.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$9,974 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Bega, INC..
Bega, INC. in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger
Among 1,746 Accommodation & Food Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Bega, INC. ranks #456 at $9,974 current penalty.
How Bega, INC. Compares
Bega, INC.'s 0.67 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.
Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (14.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2019-04-25
Last Inspection
2025-11-25
Inspection Span
7 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,325
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,941
What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $3,325 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
50.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$17,264
Current Penalty Amount
$9,974
Penalty Reduction
42.2%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,290 from the initial assessment of $17,264. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services
How Bega, INC. compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Bega, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 0.2 |
| Violations | 2 | 0.5 |
| Total Penalty | $9,974 | $670 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,325 | $2,941 |
Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bega, INC., both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,974 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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