Public Administration · Gray, ME
Town of Gray
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Gray ranks #68,699 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 29 violations across 6 inspections.
- $2,970
- OSHA penalties
- 29
- Violations cited
- 6
- OSHA inspections
- #68,699
- of 99,447 penalized employers
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. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #68,699 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (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
- #68,699
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $2,745
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 29 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (4.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Town of Gray sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x 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 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Town of Gray.
Town of Gray in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Public Administration sector: Town of Gray is the #1,120 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($2,970). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Town of Gray at rank #415 of 501 employers ($2,745 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $2,970 OSHA penalties plus $2,745 WHD back wages (48.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Town of Gray Compares
Town of Gray's 4.83 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.
Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).
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
$827
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 $827.
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 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of Gray | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 29 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $2,970 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $495 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of Gray, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,970 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
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What to do with this record
Use Town of Gray's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
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- See whether Town of Gray's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
- Town of Gray also carries $2,745 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.
Employer Matching
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