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State enforcement profile · #31 of 56 by penalties · ABOVE-US

Maine — high violations-per-inspection rate

Maine cites 3.14 violations per inspection vs a 2.26 national inspection-weighted average — 8,054 violations across 2,569 inspections.

1,295
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

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book ME · Maine ABOVE-US · MID-PPE

#31/56 · 2,569 insp · $10.0M

  • BOOK 1,295 employers
  • INSP 2,569 inspections
  • RANK #31 of 56
  • PEN $10.0M
  • RATE 3.14 viol/insp
  • VS-US ABOVE-US
  • WHD $5.8M
  • PHOTO Alaska

Nearest employer-book peer: Alaska ($2.1M penalty gap)

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. OSHA IMIS + DOL WHD citation stamps for this jurisdiction. Read with this state → · Worst-cited employer → · Similar-footprint state → · Compare employers →

Maine in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

Total assessed OSHA penalties among this state and nearest employer-book peers

penalties

What this shows Maine carries $10.0M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #31 of 56 jurisdictions.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where Maine ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$7,685 Top 32% most affordable more affordable than 68% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). Below this entry. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). This entry sits in this band. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Above this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). Above this entry. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. Maine $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

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

Do more violations mean harsher penalties?

Each dot is one of the 56 U.S. jurisdictions with both violation and penalty data, placed by total violations cited and the average current penalty per violation. The highlighted dot is Maine.

High volume, high penaltyLow volume, high penaltyHigh volume, low penaltyBelow median on both020897.041793.962690.983587.9$26.7$1330.4$2634.1$3937.8$5241.6Total violations citedAverage penalty per violationCalifornia, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Alabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52
Maine cites 8,054 total violations at an average current penalty of $1235.73 per violation. The crosshair marks the median jurisdiction on both axes. Across this dataset, citing more violations is mildly ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER average penalty per violation, not a higher one -- the opposite of what volume alone might suggest.

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.

#EmployerInspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1Lessard Brothers Construction, INC.Lewiston215$531K
2Backyard FarmsMadison00$280K
3The SHYFT Group Duramag LLCWaterville423$238K
4Twin Rivers Paper CompanyMadawaska564$220K
5F.W. Webb (Augusta ME #10)Augusta00$192K
6General Dynamics Bath Iron WorksBath234$190K
7Columbia Forest Products, INC.Presque Isle427$177K
8Downeast Construction CorporationWilton549$176K
9Blyth & BurrowsPortland00$167K
10ND Paper INC.Rumford1326$157K
11F.W. Webb (S.Portland ME #9)South Portland00$155K
12Somerset County JailMadison00$136K
13Patten Grounds CareOgunquit00$132K
14Savilinx LLCBrunswick00$126K
15F.W. Webb (Lewiston ME #21)Lewiston00$125K
16David's RestaurantPortland00$125K
17Cives Steel CompanyAugusta314$115K
18Target CorporationBangor54$101K
19Arp Renovation LLC/a.R.P. Roofing & Siding LLCHampden29$100K
20Hanscom Construction, INC.Marshfield222$96K

All employers in Maine

EmployerCityInspectionsPenalty
Town of ThomastonThomaston4$770
Town of WiltonWilton4$770
Industrial Roofing CO.Portland2$769
Robert Perry BuildersBangor2$750
Town of PhillipsPhillips2$725
Town of WashburnWashburn5$700
Town of VassalboroNorth Vassalboro4$700
Maine Department of Environmental ProtectionAugusta3$700
Town of BinghamThe Forks PLT2$700
Town of CumberlandCumberland3$695
Houlton Water COHoulton2$605
City of PortlandPortland7$600
Rsu#34Old Town2$600
H & H Marine, INC.Steuben2$600
Town of BelgradeBelgrade3$560
Town of EtnaEtna2$550
Town of IndustryIndustry2$550
Town of WoolwichWoolwich2$490
Rsu 89Stacyville2$420
Town of Fort KentFort Kent5$420
Town of Mechanic FallsMechanic Falls3$420
Town of MonsonMonson2$420
Town of HowlandHowland2$420
Van Buren, Town ofVan Buren6$420
South Berwick Sewer DistrictSouth Berwick2$410
Maine Department of TransportationScarborough2$400
The Valley Company, LLCWhitefield2$400
Rsu 16Poland3$400
Gowen MarinePortland3$400
Stoneham Fire DepartmentStoneham2$385
Town of FranklinFranklin2$385
City of CaribouCaribou2$350
Town of WashingtonWashington2$350
Town of LisbonLisbon8$350
Town of HampdenHampden7$350
Town of WaterfordWaterford3$350
Town of GouldsboroProspect Harbor3$330
Pleasant Ridge PlantationPleasant Ridge PLT3$330
University of Maine SystemOrono3$300
Rsu #2Hallowell3$300
Town of RumfordRumford6$294
Rsu 74North Anson4$284
Town of BridgewaterBridgewater3$280
Town of LamoineLamoine5$280
Town of LimestoneLimestone5$280
Town of Grand IsleGrand Isle2$280
Town of AnsonAnson3$280
Gardiner Water DistrictGardiner3$275
Fort Fairfield Utilities DistrictFort Fairfield2$275
Msad 70Hodgdon3$255
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Industries in Maine

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Maine.

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingArts, Entertainment & RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesHealthcare & Social AssistanceManufacturingOtherOther ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingUtilitiesWholesale Trade

Top Cities in Maine

The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Maine (of 58 total).

Portland (105)Bangor (94)Lewiston (36)South Portland (35)Westbrook (29)Augusta (28)Biddeford (26)Kittery (22)Auburn (21)Scarborough (19)Waterville (18)Brewer (18)Brunswick (17)Sanford (16)Ellsworth (16)Bar Harbor (16)Ogunquit (16)Belfast (15)Gorham (15)Orono (15)

View all 58 cities in Maine →

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for Maine: nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties and by violations per inspection. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the employer-book peers above.

Similar total OSHA penalties

Nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties ($10.0M here).

Puerto Rico $9.7M Arkansas $10.5M North Carolina $10.7M Mississippi $11.2M

Similar violations per inspection

States with similarly high violations-per-inspection rates (3.14 here vs 2.26 US average).

New Jersey 2.97/insp Alaska 2.86/insp Tennessee 3.44/insp Michigan 2.73/insp

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 →