Public Administration · Dover Foxcroft, ME

Piscataquis County Jail

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Piscataquis County Jail has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $36,796
Back wages owed

Piscataquis County Jail in Dover Foxcroft, ME has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 69 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 Piscataquis County Jail once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $36,796 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. For comparison, Haledon Fire Department Company 2 in Haledon, NJ is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $36,800 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $36,796
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 65/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $37K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($37K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Piscataquis County Jail.

Piscataquis County Jail has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Piscataquis County Jail in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Piscataquis County Jail ranks #120 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($36,796). Piscataquis County Jail carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #120 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($36,796).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $36,796 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Piscataquis County Jail Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Piscataquis County Jail in Dover Foxcroft, ME, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Piscataquis County Jail to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-10-30

Last Inspection

2018-10-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$36,796

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,937

Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average

$36,796

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Piscataquis County Jail owed $36,796 in back wages to 19 employees across 1 case and 69 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: Public Administration

How Piscataquis County Jail compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Piscataquis County Jail	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	3.2
Violations	0	6.4
Total Penalty	$0	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Piscataquis County Jail, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Town of Pilot Mountain 1 insp. Pilot Mountain, NC NJ Department of Community Affairs 1 insp. Trenton, NJ San Juan County 1 insp. Aztec, NM U.S. Census Bureau 1 insp. Suitland, MD

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Haledon Fire Department Company 2

Haledon, NJ

3 inspections $36,800

The Geo Group, INC.

Meridian, MS

3 inspections $36,700

City of Summit

Summit, NJ

2 inspections $36,900

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage)

Sewell, NJ

2 inspections $36,900

Carteret Fire Dept., Station 1, Headquarters

Carteret, NJ

4 inspections $36,900

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What to do with this record

Use Piscataquis County Jail's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Piscataquis County Jail against Haledon Fire Department Company 2, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Piscataquis County Jail's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
Piscataquis County Jail also carries $36,796 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Piscataquis County Jail safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Piscataquis County Jail's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Piscataquis County Jail have? ▼

Piscataquis County Jail has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Piscataquis County Jail had? ▼

Piscataquis County Jail has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-10-30 and the most recent on 2018-10-30. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Piscataquis County Jail? ▼

Piscataquis County Jail has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $36,796 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Piscataquis County Jail been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Piscataquis County Jail, resulting in $36,796 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Piscataquis County Jail operate in? ▼

Piscataquis County Jail operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922140). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Piscataquis County Jail owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Piscataquis County Jail owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $36,796 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Piscataquis County Jail's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Piscataquis County Jail's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Haledon Fire Department Company 2 in Haledon, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $36,800 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.