Wholesale Trade · Belgrade, ME
JR Metal Frames
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), JR Metal Frames ranks #20,770 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 6 violations across 1 inspections.
- $17,269
- OSHA penalties
- 6
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #20,770
- of 99,447 penalized employers
JR Metal Frames in Belgrade, ME has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,269. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 25 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected JR Metal Frames once. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 6.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #20,770 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $11,683 in back wages owed to 24 affected workers. For comparison, Hartley & Parker Limited, INC. in Stratford, CT is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $29,000 in current penalties.
- 6.0
- violations per inspection
- 83.3%
- of violations were serious
- #20,770
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $11,683
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (6.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- C Wage & hour compliance: $12K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($12K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How JR Metal Frames compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- JR Metal Frames
JR Metal Frames
$17,269 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows JR Metal Frames runs moderately above peers (1.9x 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
$17,269 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is JR Metal Frames.
JR Metal Frames in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
In Wholesale Trade, JR Metal Frames sits at penalty rank #968 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($17,269 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, JR Metal Frames ranks #698 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($11,683).
Combined federal exposure here: $17,269 OSHA penalties plus $11,683 WHD back wages (40.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How JR Metal Frames Compares
JR Metal Frames's 6.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.
Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2022-09-14
Last Inspection
2022-09-14
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
6.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$17,269
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 6.0 violations per visit. That's $17,269 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
83.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
16.7% 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
$34,533
Current Penalty Amount
$17,269
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$28,952
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,264 from the initial assessment of $34,533. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that JR Metal Frames owed $11,683 in back wages to 24 employees across 1 case and 25 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How JR Metal Frames compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | JR Metal Frames | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 6 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $17,269 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $17,269 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for JR Metal Frames, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,269 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- JR Metal Frames also carries $11,683 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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