Summary
BOTTOMS USA, INC. has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $5,410 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11,638 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOTTOMS USA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $5,410 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 3 | 3 | $1,000 | Jan 1990 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Nov 1986 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1990 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 B | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1986 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 J01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D11 II | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | $350 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 11,638 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BOTTOMS USA, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BOTTOMS USA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1986 | RESPIRATORY,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,INHALATION,DEGREASER,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE,RESPIRATORFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 28+ years. Most recent activity: 28 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BOTTOMS USA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOTTOMS USA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BOTTOMS USA, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BOTTOMS USA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOTTOMS USA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOTTOMS USA 67 MINOT AVENUE · AUBURN, ME, 04210 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 1984 | View → |
BOTTOMS USA INC 1891 HOTEL RD. · AUBURN, ME, 04210 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-07 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $500 | |
| 1997-12-17 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,350 | |
| 1994-05-24 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $2,000 | |
| 1989-11-28 | Complaint | 11 | 2 | $360 | |
| 1986-09-30 | Accident | 10 | 6 | $1,200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOTTOMS USA, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BOTTOMS USA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BOTTOMS USA, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $5,410 in total penalties.
- Has BOTTOMS USA, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BOTTOMS USA, INC..