Public Administration · Gray, ME
Town of Gray
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Gray has a concerning safety record: 29 violations across 6 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $2,970
- OSHA penalties
- 29
- Violations cited
- 6
- OSHA inspections
- $2,745
- Back wages owed
Town of Gray in Gray, ME has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 29 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,970. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $2,745 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Town of Gray 6 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 29 violations, averaging 4.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 21 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,745 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Iredell County Emergency Medical Services in Statesville, NC is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,700 in current penalties.
- 4.8
- violations per inspection
- 72.4%
- of violations were serious
- 31%
- of penalized employers rank lower
- $2,745
- in back wages recovered
How Town of Gray compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Town of Gray
Town of Gray
$2,970 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,581 in penalties
What this shows Town of Gray sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x 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
$2,970 Top 31% most affordable more affordable than 69% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Town of Gray
The federal enforcement record for Town of Gray in Gray, ME includes 6 OSHA inspections and 29 violations, translating to 4.83 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 21 (72.4%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $9,300 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $2,970 - a 68.1% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $495. Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,581 per employer, this record sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average). The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $2,745 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker.
Inspection activity spans from 2015-11-19 to 2025-02-19, a window of roughly 9 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
6
First Inspection
2015-11-19
Last Inspection
2025-02-19
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
4.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$495
Industry Avg / Inspection
$826
What this shows 6 inspections over 9 years, averaging 4.8 violations per visit. That's $495 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $826.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
21
Serious
72.4% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
8
Other-Than-Serious
27.6% 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
$9,300
Current Penalty Amount
$2,970
Penalty Reduction
68.1%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$5,715
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,330 from the initial assessment of $9,300. 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 Town of Gray owed $2,745 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. 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 Town of Gray compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of Gray | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 3.1 |
| Violations | 29 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $2,970 | $2,581 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $495 | $826 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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