Public Administration · Norridgewock, ME
Town of Norridgewock
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Norridgewock ranks #48,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 4 inspections.
- $6,300
- OSHA penalties
- 16
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #48,825
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Town of Norridgewock in Norridgewock, ME has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Town of Norridgewock: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #48,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Detroit Department of Transportation Coolidge Terminal in Detroit, MI is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,300 in current penalties.
- 4.0
- violations per inspection
- 75.0%
- of violations were serious
- #48,825
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Town of Norridgewock compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Town of Norridgewock
Town of Norridgewock
$6,300 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Town of Norridgewock runs well above peers (2.4x 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
$6,300 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% 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 Norridgewock.
Town of Norridgewock in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Town of Norridgewock ranks #795 at $6,300 current penalty.
How Town of Norridgewock Compares
Town of Norridgewock's 4.00 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 runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2023-08-08
Last Inspection
2023-08-08
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
4.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,575
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $1,575 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
12
Serious
75.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
25.0% 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
$6,300
Current Penalty Amount
$6,300
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Town of Norridgewock compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of Norridgewock | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 16 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $6,300 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,575 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of Norridgewock, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,300 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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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.
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