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Inspection #122375512

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of MAINE CONTRACT FARMING, LLC at Plains Road, Turner, ME 04282 on Jan 17, 1996. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 22, 1999.

OSHA documented 122 violations (26 serious, 91 willful, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,882,500.

OSHA collected 60 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Ammonia, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number
122375512
Type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Jan 17, 1996
Closed
Apr 22, 1999
Contested
Jul 23, 1996
Final Order
Aug 18, 1997
Total Violations
122
Penalties on Record
$1,882,500
Initial Penalties
$3,555,500
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.

Establishment

Address
Plains Road, Turner, ME 04282
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Apr 22, 1999.

Citations on Record
122

26 serious, 91 willful, 5 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$3,555,500

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$1,882,500

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 23, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Aug 18, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Ammonia332.0521 - 75ppm
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)20mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)20mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts20 - 0.0028mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)20mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)20.0251 - 0.0852mg/m³
Formaldehyde30.2426 - 0.58ppm
Iron Oxide Fume21.4365 - 5.0303mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)20mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)20.1449 - 0.518mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)20mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)20 - 0.0027mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)20mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume20.0531 - 0.1736mg/m³

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).

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$2,500$1,300Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010025A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$5,000$3,600Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010035A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$2,500$1,300Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010045A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$2,500$1,300Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010055A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$2,000$1,040Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010065A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$5,000$3,600Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010075A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$2,500$1,300Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010085A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$2,000$1,040Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010091910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01
Serious$1,500$780Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010101910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Serious$3,500$2,820Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010111910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious$2,500$1,300Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010121910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 C06
Serious$2,000$1,040Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010131910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Serious$1,500$780Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010141910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I
Serious$5,000$3,600Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010151910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I
Serious$1,500$780Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010161910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Serious$1,500$780Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010171910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious$2,000$1,040Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010181910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02
Serious$1,500$780Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010191910.272
Grain Handling Facilities
OSHA citation code: 19100272 D
Serious$5,000$3,600Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
01020A1928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 A06 I
Serious$5,000$3,600Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
01020B1928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 A06 V
Serious$0$0Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
01020C1928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C05 IA
Serious$0$0Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010211928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 A08 III
Serious$3,500$2,820Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010221928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Serious$5,000$3,600Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010231928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 II
Serious$5,000$3,600Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
010241928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C04 I
Serious$2,500$1,300Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020011928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020021928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020031928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020041928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020051928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020061928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020071928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020081928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020091928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020101928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020111928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020121928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020131928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020141928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020151928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020161928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020171928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020181928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020191928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020201928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020211928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020221928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020231928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020241928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020251928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020261928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020271928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020281928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020291928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020301928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020311928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020321928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020331928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020341928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020351928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020361928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020371928.57
Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins
OSHA citation code: 19280057 C02 I
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020385A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020391910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020405A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020411910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020425A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020431910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020445A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020451910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020465A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020471910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020485A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020491910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020505A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020511910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020525A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020531910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020545A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020551910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020565A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020571910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020585A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020591910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020605A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020611910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020625A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020631910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020645A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020651910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020661910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020671910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020681910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020695A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020701910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020715A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020721910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020735A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997
020741910.142
Temporary Labor Camps
Willful$40,000$20,800Aug 17, 1996Jul 23, 1996Aug 18, 1997

Showing the 100 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 122 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $5,000 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citationissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
01023#300298577May 28, 1999$5,000Jun 18, 1999-

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

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.

Data Source and Methodology

Data synced daily

Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. On inspection pages, the status display follows the DOL inspection record first. If the DOL inspection feed includes a close date, we show the inspection as closed. If the inspection feed has no close date but all citation records tied to that inspection show a final order date, we label the page "Final Order Recorded" and disclose the citation dates instead of inferring a close date. Chemical exposure sampling data and OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are sourced from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS analyte codes. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.