Establishment profile
FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS
HIGH STREET & CENTER STREET, BATH, ME, 04530
Summary
FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history, with $5,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $5,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0268 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0268 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
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 in NAICS 5171 within ME. Peer group: 10 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
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 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in ME — for FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 28 cases · 27 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-206649 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-201909 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2017 | Oct 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-200247 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-191865 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2017 | Feb 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-183258 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-178873 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-170943 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-161722 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-159862 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-079354 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-068472 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-066200 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-065047 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-063192 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Sep 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046815 | Unfair labor practice | May 2011 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046790 | Unfair labor practice | May 2011 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046758 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046756 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046450 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2010 | Dec 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046329 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046143 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046042 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045977 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045881 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045860 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045855 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RD-002133 | Representation election | Jul 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045085 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-23 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $5,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within ME, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.BANGOR — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- NAICS 517All employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS 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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- What is FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS's OSHA violation history?
- FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $5,500 in total penalties.