Other Services · Hampden, ME
US Blades
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), US Blades ranks #18,213 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 2 inspections.
- $19,400
- OSHA penalties
- 15
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #18,213
- of 99,447 penalized employers
US Blades in Hampden, ME has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $19,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected US Blades 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 7.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #18,213 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, We Care in Oklahoma City, OK is another other services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 7.5
- violations per inspection
- 66.7%
- of violations were serious
- #18,213
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (7.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How US Blades compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average
- US Blades
US Blades
$19,400 in penalties
- Other Services avg $3,070
Other Services industry average (per employer)
$3,070 in penalties
What this shows US Blades runs far above peers (6.3x 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
$19,400 Bottom 18% least affordable more affordable than 18% 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 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is US Blades.
US Blades in the Other Services enforcement ledger
Other Services sector: US Blades is the #219 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,361 employers with nonzero fines ($19,400).
How US Blades Compares
US Blades's 7.50 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.
Against the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (6.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2018-10-30
Last Inspection
2019-04-08
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
7.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$9,700
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,499
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 7.5 violations per visit. That's $9,700 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
10
Serious
66.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
33.3% 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
$32,335
Current Penalty Amount
$19,400
Penalty Reduction
40.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,935 from the initial assessment of $32,335. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Other Services
How US Blades compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | US Blades | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 15 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $19,400 | $3,070 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $9,700 | $2,499 |
Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for US Blades, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($19,400 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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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