Establishment profile
MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY
3 LINCOLN STREET, BIDDEFORD, ME, 04005
562213 — Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators
Summary
MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $80,778 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 32 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 28 citations in this view · $79,488 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $8,025 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 3 | 3 | $4,000 | Jan 1999 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $5,500 | Jan 1998 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,838 | Apr 2005 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Jan 1998 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jan 1998 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 B01 | 1 | 1 | $42,000 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1020 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 B01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
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 5622 within ME. Peer group: 32 employers. This establishment has 49 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY. 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 MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY. 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 MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-26 | Planned | 3 | — | $4,950 | |
| 2008-11-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-08-11 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 2006-11-08 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 2005-03-11 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $1,838 | |
| 2000-02-18 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $6,900 | |
| 2000-02-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-12-22 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 1997-11-12 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1997-11-06 | Complaint | 9 | 6 | $48,000 | |
| 1997-10-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-05-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-08 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $450 | |
| 1990-07-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $70 | |
| 1990-01-31 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $120 | |
| 1988-04-14 | Complaint | 11 | 10 | $1,200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $80,777.5 in total penalties.
- How does MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY COMPANY operates in the solid waste combustors and incinerators industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.