Establishment profile
HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD
9 GREENE STREET, SKOWHEGAN, ME, 04976
Operated by ALAMO GROUP INC · 1 of 20 establishments
423810 — Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $1,351 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 16 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,351 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $738 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 IA | 1 | 1 | $350 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VII | 1 | 1 | $263 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4238 within ME. Peer group: 16 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 35 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD. 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 HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsSNOW DRAGON MODEL 580 WINTER RECYCLER SNOW MELTERcontract · Last action 2011-09-27$185,000
- Department of DefensePLOW-WING-SANDER EQUIPMENT-PNSY KITTERY, MEcontract · Last action 2012-04-20$74,950
- Department of DefenseSNOW MELTERcontract · Last action 2010-01-15$61,200
- Department of DefensePICKUP, AND RETURN TRUCKcontract · Last action 2008-07-22$58,940
- Department of DefenseMDOEL HRD -11 FOR CAT 924K OR EQUALcontract · Last action 2014-09-23$57,886
- Department of DefenseSCHWARZE SWEEPER HOPPER REPAIRcontract · Last action 2020-09-17$55,506
- Department of DefenseROTARY BROOMcontract · Last action 2008-08-22$49,950
- Department of DefenseSANDER SPREADERcontract · Last action 2018-09-25$44,068
- General Services AdministrationREPAIR COLLISION REPAIR G82-0169Vcontract · Last action 2019-12-17$40,901
- General Services AdministrationREPAIR COLLISION REPAIR G82-0170Vcontract · Last action 2019-12-17$40,901
- Department of DefenseOTHER FUNCTION" - IGF::OT::IGF HENKE FV-12 FOLDING V-PLOWcontract · Last action 2015-09-24$32,881
- Department of DefenseSNOW PLOW ATTACHMENTcontract · Last action 2009-02-11$32,524
- Department of Homeland SecurityPARTS FOR RUNWAY SNOWBLOWER.contract · Last action 2009-09-16$23,639
- Department of the InteriorSNOW PLOWcontract · Last action 2010-08-19$23,100
- Department of DefenseDUMP TRUCK BEDcontract · Last action 2016-09-20$16,895
- Department of DefensePLOW BLADEScontract · Last action 2008-09-15$16,591
- General Services AdministrationAUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2023-10-30$14,420
- Department of DefensePART #2W-10982 WELDMENT MOLD BOARDcontract · Last action 2010-01-15$13,915
- Department of DefensePLOW/SANDER PARTS&INSTALLcontract · Last action 2016-12-19$13,362
- Department of DefenseOSHKOSH TRANSFER CASE AND ACCESSORIEScontract · Last action 2012-06-11$11,280
- Department of DefensePLOW ATTACHMENTScontract · Last action 2008-09-24$10,405
- Department of Homeland SecurityPLOW BLADES FOR SNOW EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2009-02-13$8,149
- Department of Homeland SecurityCARBIDE CUTTING EDGES FOR AIRFIELD SNOW PLOWS (NEW OSHKOSH ONLY).contract · Last action 2008-10-21$8,149
- Department of DefenseSNOW PUSHERcontract · Last action 2017-09-07$7,264
- Department of Veterans AffairsVEHICULAR EQUIPMENT COMPONENTScontract · Last action 2009-09-08$7,120
- Department of DefenseSNOW PLOW BLADE AND WING PACK LOADERcontract · Last action 2016-10-13$6,798
- General Services AdministrationAUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2021-07-23$6,009
- General Services AdministrationAUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2021-07-22$6,009
- General Services AdministrationVEHICLE REPAIRcontract · Last action 2019-04-17$5,970
- General Services AdministrationAUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2021-01-06$5,904
- General Services AdministrationAUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2020-04-22$5,552
- General Services AdministrationAUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2020-09-28$5,508
- General Services AdministrationAUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2020-10-07$5,383
- General Services AdministrationVEHICLE REPAIR IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2018-07-19$5,174
- Department of Veterans AffairsTORNADO SANDER SPREADER WHICH MUST BE COMPATABLE WITH A FULL SIZE CHEVY DUMP BODY.contract · Last action 2013-05-20$5,100
- General Services AdministrationVEHICLE REPAIR IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2018-03-26$4,750
- Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS IS A BOX PLOW THAT WILL BE USED ON THE AIRFIELD ALONG WITH THE LEASED WHEEL LOADER. IT IS DESIGNED TO FIT THE LOADER WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS TO THE BUCKET.contract · Last action 2008-12-05$4,645
- Department of DefensePLOW PARTScontract · Last action 2010-02-04$4,104
- Department of DefenseTRIP EDGE BLADEcontract · Last action 2010-02-02$4,022
- Department of Veterans AffairsCYLINDER FOR RR85 2-1/2X16-1/8contract · Last action 2008-02-16$759
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 423440 - OTHER COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2023-10-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-14 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $738 | |
| 1999-11-02 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $613 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD is one of 20 establishments rolled up under the parent organization ALAMO GROUP INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of ALAMO GROUP INC across all 20 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers within ME, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Thompson EquipmentLEWISTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWORTH-MILTON, INC. D.B.A. MILTON CATBREWER — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWORTH MILTON DBA MILTON CATCHARLESTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWORTH-MILTON, INC.BREWER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by ALAMO GROUP INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WAUSAU EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLCNEW BERLIN, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALAMO GROUP, INC.HOLTON, KS — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD CO., INC.PEMBROKE, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
- SCHWARZE INDUSTRIES, INC.HUNTSVILLE, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT, INC.COOPERSBURG, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- GRADALL INDUSTRIES, INC.NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All ALAMO GROUP INC locationsParent rollup
- Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MEState-wide enforcement data
- Construction and Mining in MEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup ALAMO GROUP INC, which operates 20 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD's OSHA violation history?
- HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,351 in total penalties.
- How does HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD operates in the construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. HOWARD P. FAIRFIELD's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.9.