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HUGHES BROS., INC.

719 MAIN ROAD NORTH, HAMPDEN, ME, 04444
238910Site Preparation Contractors

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OSHA inspections
6
over 37 years
Violations
14
$1,825 in penalties
Penalties
$1,825
$130 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 4 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

HUGHES BROS., INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $1,825 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 454 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HUGHES BROS., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in 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

Inspections
6
0.2 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
14
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$1,825
$130 avg / violation
71% serious29% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 6
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 6

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $1,825 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0021 B0211$700Jan 1989Jan 1989
29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IB11$375Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1926.0652 C11$300Jan 1989Jan 1989
29 CFR 1926.0550 G0211$113Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1926.0550 G05 VI11$113Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1926.0550 G06 VII11$113Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1926.0550 G0811$113Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0211Oct 2001Oct 2001
29 CFR 1910.0157 E0211Oct 2001Oct 2001
29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 II11Oct 2001Oct 2001
29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IIA11Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IIH11Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 III11Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1904.0002 A11Jan 1989Jan 1989

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2389 within ME. Peer group: 454 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
71st
peer median: $840
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HUGHES BROS., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
3
Accident
1
Referral
2

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 HUGHES BROS., 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 7, 1988ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LIVER,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,TRAILER,INATTENTIONFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
10 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$69
Employees affected
1

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour breakdown by law

Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $69 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FLSA — minimum wage & overtimeApr 2014111$69

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $69 in backwages · 1 worker affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Apr 2012 – Apr 2014Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors1$69

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in ME — for HUGHES BROS., INC., not this location alone

Violations
125
Assessed penalties
$22,919

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other HUGHES BROS., INC. operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 100 citations · 22S&S · $20,988 proposed / $19,769 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
5072826
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Jun 2025YesModNegligence$2,712$2,712
9715872
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024YesHighNegligence$2,644$2,644
5073097
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Jan 2026YesLowNegligence$1,219
5072825
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Jun 2025NoModNegligence$549$549
5072824
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Jun 2025YesLowNegligence$549$549
9806763
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Nov 2024YesModNegligence$388$388
9806762
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Nov 2024YesModNegligence$388$388
9366774
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Nov 2017YesModNegligence$286$286
8918872
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2015YesModNegligence$263$263
8794633
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2013YesModNegligence$263$263
8658187
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2012YesModNegligence$263$263
8571269
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2010YesModNegligence$263$263
6538344
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2009YesModNegligence$263$263
9715162
Portable Sandvik Screener
Waldo, ME
Apr 2023NoHighNegligence$232$232
6052451
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2007NoHighNegligence$176$176
6052450
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2007NoHighNegligence$176$176
5070066
Metso Portable Crusher #2
Waldo, ME
Apr 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
5070065
Metso Portable Crusher #2
Waldo, ME
Apr 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
9805291
Metso Portable Crusher #2
Waldo, ME
Jan 2025NoLowNegligence$151$151
9715882
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024NoLowNegligence$147$147
9715881
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024NoLowNegligence$147$147
9715880
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9715879
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024YesLowNegligence$147$147
9715878
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9715877
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024YesModNegligence$147$147
9715876
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024NoLowNegligence$147$147
9715875
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024NoLowNegligence$147$147
9715874
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024NoLowNegligence$147$147
9715873
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9806761
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Nov 2024NoLowNegligence$147$147
9855473
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Apr 2024YesLowNegligence$147$147
9855472
Metso Portable Crusher #2
Waldo, ME
Apr 2024NoLowNegligence$147$147
9855471
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Apr 2024NoLowNegligence$147$147
9851497
Portable Sandvik Screener
Waldo, ME
Dec 2023NoLowNegligence$147$147
9851496
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Dec 2023NoLowNegligence$147$147
9711776
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Oct 2022YesModNegligence$144$144
9852131
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Oct 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
9719861
Metso Portable Crusher #2
Waldo, ME
Aug 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
9715161
Portable Sandvik Screener
Waldo, ME
Apr 2023NoHighNegligence$143$143
9710684
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Dec 2022NoModNegligence$143$143
9710683
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Dec 2022NoLowNegligence$143$143
9710682
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Dec 2022YesModNegligence$143$143
9711775
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Oct 2022NoHighNegligence$133$133
9711711
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Jul 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
9711710
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Jul 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
9711709
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Jul 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
9711708
Metso Portable Crusher #2
Waldo, ME
Jul 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
6062169
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2008YesModNegligence$127$127
9661241
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Oct 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9661240
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Oct 2021NoLowNegligence$125$125
9661239
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Oct 2021YesLowNegligence$125$125
9661238
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Oct 2021NoLowNegligence$125$125
9660276
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9660275
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2021NoLowNegligence$125$125
9523476
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Mar 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9527226
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2020NoLowNegligence$123$123
9527225
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
9527224
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2020NoLowNegligence$123$123
9527227
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Dec 2019NoModNegligence$123$123
9467916
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2019NoLowNegligence$121$121
9464955
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Oct 2019NoModNegligence$121$121
9418985
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Jul 2019NoLowNegligence$121$121
9418984
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Jul 2019NoLowNegligence$121$121
9418983
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Jul 2019NoModNegligence$121$121
4733462
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
4733461
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
9366134
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2017NoModNegligence$118$118
9366775
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Nov 2017NoModNegligence$118$118
9366773
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Nov 2017NoModNegligence$118$118
9365580
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2017NoLowNegligence$118$118
6538348
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2009YesModNegligence$117$117
9366725
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Sep 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
9366724
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Sep 2017YesModNegligence$116$116
9310885
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Oct 2016NoModNegligence$114$114
8805284
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2014NoLowNegligence$112$112
8918874
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8918873
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8918871
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8918870
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8806363
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Nov 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8806362
Highland Quarry
Hancock, ME
Nov 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8805283
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8805282
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8805281
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2014NoLowNegligence$100$100
8805280
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8805279
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2014NoHighNegligence$100$100
8805278
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2014NoLowNegligence$100$100
8805277
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8805276
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Nov 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8794632
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8794631
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8794630
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Oct 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8658188
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8650537
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8650536
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8650535
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8650534
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8650533
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8650532
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8576872
Winterport Pit
Waldo, ME
Sep 2010YesModNegligence$100$100

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HUGHES BROS., 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 HUGHES BROS., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HUGHES BROS., 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). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
HUGHES BROS., INC.
719 MAIN RD N · HAMPDEN, ME, 04444
AirWaterRCRANo Violation Identified00View →

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.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
430178
Operation
C

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 HUGHES BROS., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2015-08-14Programmed Related0$0
2012-10-03Planned0$0
2001-08-23Planned3$0
1993-03-16Referral88$825
1989-01-05Referral11$300
1988-12-08Accident21$700

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 HUGHES BROS., INC. 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.

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Frequently asked

What is HUGHES BROS., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
HUGHES BROS., INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $1,825 in total penalties.
How does HUGHES BROS., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
HUGHES BROS., INC. operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.
Has HUGHES BROS., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HUGHES BROS., INC..