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Manufacturing · Portland, ME

Surface Creation of Maine, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Surface Creation of Maine, LLC ranks #69,016 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious
$2,913
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#69,016
of 99,447 penalized employers

Surface Creation of Maine, LLC in Portland, ME has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,913. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Surface Creation of Maine, LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #69,016 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Precision Shapes, INC. in Titusville, FL is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,914 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#69,016
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Surface Creation of Maine, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Surface Creation of Maine, LLC runs well below peers (0.18x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$2,913 Top 31% most affordable more affordable than 69% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Surface Creation of Maine, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.02.16.811.516.220.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedKMCO, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17KURARAY AMERICA, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14WAYNE FARMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15KISWIRE PINE BLUFF, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10WESTLAKE CHEMICAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TRUE FRESH HPP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14ALL AMERICA THREADED…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11NATURAL PACK INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15GREENHECK FAN CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DOOSAN BOBCAT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ANTHONY TODD YOUNG, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8FOREST PRODUCTS DIST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15STINSON STEEL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20VEE PAK, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AMERICAN BUILDERS SU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5IMT PRECISION, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7JOAQUIN ENTERPRISES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12HENRY COMPANY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FRESH FROZEN FOODS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17Surface Creation of …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Surface Creation of Maine, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Surface Creation of Maine, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Surface Creation of Maine, LLC is the #27,554 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($2,913).

How Surface Creation of Maine, LLC Compares

Surface Creation of Maine, LLC's 1.50 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 well below peers (0.18x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-09-06

Last Inspection

2023-12-20

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,457

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,457 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$4,161

Current Penalty Amount

$2,913

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,248 from the initial assessment of $4,161. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Surface Creation of Maine, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Surface Creation of Maine, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $2,913 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,457 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Surface Creation of Maine, LLC, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,913 here).

Precision Shapes, INC. $2,914 FL Ward Marine Enterprises, INC. $2,912 VA Intec Industries, INC. $2,915 AL Century Rubber Company INC $2,910 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Kmco, LLC 2 insp. Crosby, TX Kuraray America, INC 2 insp. Pasadena, TX Wayne Farms, LLC 2 insp. Laurel, MS Kiswire Pine Bluff, INC. 2 insp. Pine Bluff, AR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls
Rochester, NY
0 inspections $0
Precision Shapes, INC.
Titusville, FL
2 inspections $2,914
Ward Marine Enterprises, INC.
Hampton, VA
2 inspections $2,912
Intec Industries, INC.
Birmingham, AL
6 inspections $2,915
Century Rubber Company INC
Bakersfield, CA
2 inspections $2,910

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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 Surface Creation of Maine, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Surface Creation of Maine, LLC's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Surface Creation of Maine, LLC have? ▼
Surface Creation of Maine, LLC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,913.
How many OSHA inspections has Surface Creation of Maine, LLC had? ▼
Surface Creation of Maine, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-09-06 and the most recent on 2023-12-20. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Surface Creation of Maine, LLC? ▼
Surface Creation of Maine, LLC has been assessed $2,913 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,161 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Surface Creation of Maine, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Surface Creation of Maine, LLC has 1 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 Surface Creation of Maine, LLC operate in? ▼
Surface Creation of Maine, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327991). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Surface Creation of Maine, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Surface Creation of Maine, LLC ranks #69,016 (the lower half 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 Surface Creation of Maine, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Surface Creation of Maine, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $2,913 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Precision Shapes, INC. in Titusville, FL is a similar manufacturing employer with $2,914 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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