Establishment profile
NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA
109 POLAND SPRING DRIVE, POLAND SPRING, ME, 04274
Operated by Nestle USA · 1 of 378 establishments
312112 — Bottled Water Manufacturing
Summary
NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $108,333 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $107,583 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $36,167 | Feb 1999 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $4,250 | Feb 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | Feb 1999 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | Feb 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Aug 1999 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $750 | Aug 1999 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1999 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $26,667 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N04 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 1999 | Aug 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3121 within ME. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA. 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 NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA. 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 NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The screws holding the heat band in the dispensers can break or detach and cause the unit to overheat, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2015-09-08. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nestlé Waters North America Recalls Water Dispensers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) #15751 | Sep 2015 | The screws holding the heat band in the dispensers can break or detach and cause the unit to overheat, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-08-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-11-23 | Planned | 9 | 8 | $4,750 | |
| 1999-03-01 | Complaint | 21 | 16 | $44,500 | |
| 1998-12-30 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 1998-08-14 | Complaint | 9 | 2 | $56,583 | |
| 1998-05-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA is one of 378 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Nestle USA.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Nestle USA across all 378 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in bottled water manufacturing within ME, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- POLAND SPRINGS BOTTLING CO.POLAND SPRING — 1 federal enforcement record
- NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA INC.HOLLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Nestle USA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NESTLE USA, INC.BURLINGTON, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COFORT DODGE, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COCRETE, NE — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANYJEFFERSON, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE USA, INCFREEHOLD, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANYEDMOND, OK — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE COMPANYFULTON, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA INC.TAMPA, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE USA, INC.BLOOMINGTON, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE CO INCSunbury, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Nestle USA locationsParent rollup
- Bottled Water ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MEState-wide enforcement data
- Bottled Water Manufacturing in MEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA 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 Nestle USA, which operates 378 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA's OSHA violation history?
- NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $108,333.34 in total penalties.
- How does NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA's safety record compare to its industry?
- NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA operates in the bottled water manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.