Public Administration · Oakfield, ME
Town of Oakfield
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Oakfield has a concerning safety record: 41 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $798
- OSHA penalties
- 41
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #89,948
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Town of Oakfield in Oakfield, ME has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 41 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $798. 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 Oakfield 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 41 violations, averaging 13.7 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 37 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Snohomish County in Everett, WA is another public administration employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $800 in current penalties.
- 13.7
- violations per inspection
- 90.2%
- of violations were serious
- 10%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How Town of Oakfield compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Town of Oakfield $798
Town of Oakfield
$798 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,581 in penalties
What this shows Town of Oakfield runs moderately below peers (0.3x 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
$798 Top 10% most affordable more affordable than 90% 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 Oakfield
The federal enforcement record for Town of Oakfield in Oakfield, ME includes 3 OSHA inspections and 41 violations, translating to 13.67 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 37 (90.2%) 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 $7,975 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $798 - a 90.0% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $266. Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,581 per employer, this record runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2017-08-03 to 2017-08-09, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2017-08-03
Last Inspection
2017-08-09
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
13.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$266
Industry Avg / Inspection
$826
What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 13.7 violations per visit. That's $266 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $826.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
37
Serious
90.2% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
9.8% 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
$7,975
Current Penalty Amount
$798
Penalty Reduction
90.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,177 from the initial assessment of $7,975. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Town of Oakfield compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of Oakfield | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3.1 |
| Violations | 41 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $798 | $2,581 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $266 | $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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