SOLERAS, LTD.
589 ELM STREET, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005 · NAICS 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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Inspection records
Jul 16, 2009#313466401Jul 16, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#313466401$4502 viol.2 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #313466401
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 589 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $900 | $450 | Aug 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2009 | - | - |
Dec 9, 2008#312780059Dec 9, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312780059$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #312780059
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 589 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 2008 | - | - |
Feb 21, 2007#310667902Feb 21, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#310667902$7501 viol.1 violation$750 in penalties
Inspection #310667902
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 589 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $750 | Mar 11, 2007 | - | - |
Oct 26, 2004#308115518Oct 26, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#308115518$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308115518
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 26, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 589 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Apr 3, 2002#301669636Apr 3, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#301669636$6,50014 viol.14 violations$6,500 in penalties
Inspection #301669636
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 10, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 59
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,500
- Site Address
- 589 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 8, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Apr 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 H05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | May 8, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Apr 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Apr 30, 2002 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
5 inspections, 2002 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
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