FIBER MATERIALS, INC.
BIDDEFORD INDUSTRIAL PARK, Biddeford, ME 04005
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Inspection records
Jul 28, 1992#109799411Jul 28, 1992Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#109799411$9,50013 viol.13 violations$9,500 in penalties
Inspection #109799411
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 270
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,875
- Penalties on Record
- $9,500
- Site Address
- Biddeford Industrial Park, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 6 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Nov 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 I | Serious | 1 | 60 | $2,125 | $3,500 | Mar 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 III | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 IV | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VIII | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 9, 1990#18062430May 9, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18062430$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18062430
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1990
- Closed
- May 9, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Biddeford Industrial Park, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 5, 1990#102755600Jan 5, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102755600$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102755600
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Biddeford Industrial Park, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 10, 1989#103393997Jan 10, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#103393997$8001 viol.1 violation$800 in penalties
Inspection #103393997
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 28, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- Biddeford Industrial Park, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee struck by spewing hot flack
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 | 13 | 10 | $800 | $800 | Oct 10, 1989 | - | - |
Nov 16, 1988#18063446Nov 16, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18063446$1,20013 viol.13 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #18063446
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1989
- Contested
- Jun 8, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- Biddeford Industrial Park, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 8, 1989. Final orders are recorded through Jan 8, 1990. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling11 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 4 | 0 - 0.9272 | |
| 2-Ethoxyethanol | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Acetone | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Benzo [a] Pyrene | 6 | 0 - 0.0021 | |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chrysene | 6 | 0 - 0.0023 | |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 6 | 0 - 0.6765 | mg/m³ |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 2 | 25.3623 - 45.5993 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0.106 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 2 | 78.3603 - 95.5005 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $480 | $240 | May 19, 1989 | Jun 8, 1989 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $200 | May 31, 1989 | Jun 8, 1989 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $360 | Jun 15, 1989 | Jun 8, 1989 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L03 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1989 | Jun 8, 1989 | Jan 8, 1990 |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $800 | $400 | Jul 15, 1989 | Jun 8, 1989 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 28, 1988#18064378Apr 28, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18064378$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #18064378
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- Biddeford Airport Industrial Park, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 1 | 4.2 | ppm |
| n-Propyl Acetate | 1 | 1.8 | ppm |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L02 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $300 | $200 | Jun 27, 1988 | - | - |
Sep 30, 1987#101450724Sep 30, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#101450724$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101450724
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Biddeford Industrial Park, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Apr 16, 1987#101043339Apr 16, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#101043339$1,06018 viol.18 violations$1,060 in penalties
Inspection #101043339
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 8 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,060
- Site Address
- Biddeford Industrial Park, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $350 | $200 | Oct 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $700 | $300 | Oct 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 13, 1986#971077May 13, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#971077$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #971077
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 1986
- Closed
- May 16, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 424
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Biddeford Industrial Park, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Mar 20, 1986#101084135Mar 20, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101084135$1,25011 viol.11 violations$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #101084135
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 424
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- Biddeford Industrial Park, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Black | 9 | 0 - 15.1 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $420 | $210 | Jun 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Repeat | 2 | 10 | $1,280 | $640 | Sep 2, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Repeat | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Repeat | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
30 inspections, 1974 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.