State enforcement profile · #31 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Maine
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Maine has 1,307 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 2,569 OSHA inspections and $10.0M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $5.8M in back wages across 390 enforcement cases.
- 1,307
- Employers
- 2,569
- Inspections
- $10.0M
- OSHA penalties
- $5.8M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Maine ranks #31 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 8,054 violations cited across 2,569 inspections and $5.8M in wages recovered for workers.
- #31
- of 56 states by penalties
- 3.14
- violations per inspection
- $8K
- avg penalty per employer
- 390
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Maine's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Maine averages 3.14 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Maine's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Lessard Brothers Construction, INC. record
- Compare Maine against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Alaska record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Maine
Federal workplace enforcement in Maine covers 1,307 employers with 2,569 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 8,054 violations statewide, yielding 3.14 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $10.0M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $8K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $5.8M in back wages across 390 cases - an average of $15K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where Maine ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$7,615 Top 32% most affordable more affordable than 68% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Maine
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lessard Brothers Construction, INC. Lewiston | 2 | 15 | $531K |
| 2 | Backyard Farms Madison | 0 | 0 | $280K |
| 3 | The SHYFT Group Duramag LLC Waterville | 4 | 23 | $238K |
| 4 | Twin Rivers Paper Company Madawaska | 5 | 64 | $220K |
| 5 | F.W. Webb (Augusta ME #10) Augusta | 0 | 0 | $192K |
| 6 | General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Bath | 2 | 34 | $190K |
| 7 | Columbia Forest Products, INC. Presque Isle | 4 | 27 | $177K |
| 8 | Downeast Construction Corporation Wilton | 5 | 49 | $176K |
| 9 | Blyth & Burrows Portland | 0 | 0 | $167K |
| 10 | F.W. Webb (S.Portland ME #9) South Portland | 0 | 0 | $155K |
| 11 | Somerset County Jail Madison | 0 | 0 | $136K |
| 12 | Patten Grounds Care Ogunquit | 0 | 0 | $132K |
| 13 | Savilinx LLC Brunswick | 0 | 0 | $126K |
| 14 | F.W. Webb (Lewiston ME #21) Lewiston | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| 15 | David's Restaurant Portland | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| 16 | Cives Steel Company Augusta | 3 | 14 | $115K |
| 17 | ND Paper INC. Rumford | 5 | 19 | $114K |
| 18 | Target Corporation Bangor | 5 | 4 | $101K |
| 19 | Arp Renovation LLC/a.R.P. Roofing & Siding LLC Hampden | 2 | 9 | $100K |
| 20 | Hanscom Construction, INC. Marshfield | 2 | 22 | $96K |
All employers in Maine
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Industries in Maine
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Maine.
Top Cities in Maine
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Maine (of 59 total).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.