MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY
3 LINCOLN STREET, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005
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Jan 26, 2012#316312529Jan 26, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#316312529$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316312529
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 82
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,950
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3 Lincoln Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- 562213 Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2012 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | 3 | $2,475 | $0 | Mar 13, 2012 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $2,475 | $0 | Feb 17, 2012 | - | - |
Nov 5, 2008#312622970Nov 5, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#312622970$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312622970
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 82
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3 Lincoln Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- 221119
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.
Aug 11, 2008#312423361Aug 11, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312423361$10,0005 viol.5 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #312423361
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 20, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 3 Lincoln Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- 221119
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Oct 4, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Oct 4, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Oct 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Oct 4, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,050 | Oct 4, 2008 | - | - |
Nov 8, 2006#310407994Nov 8, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310407994$2,2503 viol.3 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #310407994
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 3, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 3 Lincoln Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- 221119
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 B01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,500 | $750 | Dec 9, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B03 | Other | 4 | - | $3,000 | $1,500 | Dec 14, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 85 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 2007 | - | - |
Mar 11, 2005#308179332Mar 11, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#308179332$1,8382 viol.2 violations$1,838 in penalties
Inspection #308179332
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,838
- Site Address
- 3 Lincoln Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,125 | $788 | Apr 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Apr 20, 2005 | - | - |
Feb 18, 2000#301666657Feb 18, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301666657$6,9007 viol.7 violations$6,900 in penalties
Inspection #301666657
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 31, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 82
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,200
- Penalties on Record
- $6,900
- Site Address
- 3 Lincoln Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $200 | Feb 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 10 | 82 | $1,500 | $500 | Mar 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Mar 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Mar 12, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 16, 2000#117917971Feb 16, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#117917971$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #117917971
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 82
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3 Lincoln Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 22, 1998#301664314Dec 22, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#301664314$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #301664314
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 22, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1999
- Contested
- Feb 19, 1999
- Final Order
- Jul 19, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 9, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 3 Lincoln Street, 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Feb 2, 1999 | Feb 19, 1999 | Jul 19, 1999 |
Nov 12, 1997#301662508Nov 12, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301662508$2,0005 viol.5 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #301662508
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 3 Lincoln Street, 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,125 | $2,000 | Feb 2, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1998 | - | - |
Nov 6, 1997#122379837Nov 6, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122379837$48,0009 viol.9 violations$48,000 in penalties
Inspection #122379837
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious, 2 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $64,500
- Penalties on Record
- $48,000
- Site Address
- 3 Lincoln Street, 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.2901 - 0.6588 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 - 0.6588 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 6 | 0 | |
| Sample WeightQC | 6 | 0 - 0.53 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 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 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,000 | May 1, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,500 | $3,000 | Feb 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Apr 1, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Apr 1, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 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
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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.
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