Manufacturing · Oakfield, ME

Katahdin Forest Products CO.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Katahdin Forest Products CO. ranks #15,153 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty70% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$22,647
OSHA penalties: 10
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #15,153
of 99,447 penalized employers

Katahdin Forest Products CO. in Oakfield, ME has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $22,647. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Katahdin Forest Products CO. 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #15,153 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Rheogistics LLC in Picayune, MS is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $22,650 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 70.0%
of violations were serious: #15,153
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Katahdin Forest Produc…

$22,647
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Katahdin Forest Products CO. runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$22,647 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Katahdin Forest Products CO..

Katahdin Forest Products CO. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 10 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Katahdin Forest Products CO. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Katahdin Forest Products CO. sits at penalty rank #7,393 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($22,647 assessed).

How Katahdin Forest Products CO. Compares

Katahdin Forest Products CO.'s 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-02-26

Last Inspection

2023-12-13

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,662

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $5,662 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

70.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

30.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$41,229

Current Penalty Amount

$22,647

Penalty Reduction

45.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,582 from the initial assessment of $41,229. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Katahdin Forest Products CO. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Katahdin Forest Products CO.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	10	8.0
Total Penalty	$22,647	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,662	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Katahdin Forest Products CO., both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($22,647 here).

Rheogistics LLC $22,650 MS PTM CORP $22,650 MI Pilgrim's Corporation $22,650 WV W&W Dairy, LLC $22,656 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Corn Island Shipyard, INC. 4 insp. Grandview, IN Olson Fabrication, INC. 4 insp. Algoma, WI Ineos Abs (USA) LLC 4 insp. Addyston, OH Viking Paper Corporation 4 insp. Toledo, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Aeroflex Colorado Springs

3 inspections $22,650

PTM CORP

Fair Haven, MI

4 inspections $22,650

Pilgrim's Corporation

Moorefield, WV

2 inspections $22,650

W&W Dairy, LLC

Monroe, WI

2 inspections $22,656

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Katahdin Forest Products CO. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Katahdin Forest Products CO.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 4 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Katahdin Forest Products CO. have? ▼

Katahdin Forest Products CO. has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $22,647.

How many OSHA inspections has Katahdin Forest Products CO. had? ▼

Katahdin Forest Products CO. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-02-26 and the most recent on 2023-12-13. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Katahdin Forest Products CO.? ▼

Katahdin Forest Products CO. has been assessed $22,647 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $41,229 (a 45.1% reduction).

Does Katahdin Forest Products CO. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Katahdin Forest Products CO. has 7 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Katahdin Forest Products CO. operate in? ▼

Katahdin Forest Products CO. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321992). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Katahdin Forest Products CO. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Katahdin Forest Products CO. ranks #15,153 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Katahdin Forest Products CO.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Katahdin Forest Products CO.'s total OSHA penalty of $22,647 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rheogistics LLC in Picayune, MS is a similar manufacturing employer with $22,650 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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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