Healthcare & Social Assistance · Mount Vernon, ME
Town of Mount Vernon
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Mount Vernon has a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $119
- OSHA penalties
- 13
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #99,608
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Town of Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, ME has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $119. 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 Mount Vernon 4 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 3.3 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, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (6.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Hermistons Country Living INC in Hermiston, OR is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $120 in current penalties.
- 3.3
- violations per inspection
- 38.5%
- of violations were serious
- 1%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How Town of Mount Vernon compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- Town of Mount Vernon $119
Town of Mount Vernon
$119 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,177 in penalties
What this shows Town of Mount Vernon runs well below peers (0.10x 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
$119 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 99% 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 Mount Vernon
The federal enforcement record for Town of Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, ME includes 4 OSHA inspections and 13 violations, translating to 3.25 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 5 (38.5%) 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 $1,190 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $119 - a 90.0% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $30. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,177 per employer, this record runs well below peers (0.10x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2018-02-06 to 2020-01-09, a window of roughly 2 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2018-02-06
Last Inspection
2020-01-09
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$30
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,756
What this shows 4 inspections over 2 years, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $30 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,756.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
38.5% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
8
Other-Than-Serious
61.5% 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
$1,190
Current Penalty Amount
$119
Penalty Reduction
90.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,071 from the initial assessment of $1,190. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance
How Town of Mount Vernon compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 18,008 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of Mount Vernon | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 13 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $119 | $1,177 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $30 | $1,756 |
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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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