This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

American Steel & Aluminum Safety Record

South Portland, ME · Wholesale Trade

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/09/2014

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, American Steel & Aluminum in South Portland, Maine has 28 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 6 classified as serious and $3,200 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 2014.

American Steel & Aluminum, located in South Portland, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 28 violations on file, 6 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,200.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

28 Violations
7 Inspections
6 Serious
$3,200 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($2,580)
Serious?
6 ($620)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1979
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1979
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $21,640 in penalties for American Steel & Aluminum, later reduced to $3,200 — a 85% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
7 citations $700
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
5 citations
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
5 citations $140
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $1,000
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $280
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/09/2014 Planned? South Portland, ME 8 $2,500
06/21/2011 Planned? South Portland, ME 0 $0
08/12/1987 Complaint? South Portland, ME 0 $0
03/27/1987 Complaint? South Portland, ME 5 $300
12/31/1979 Complaint? South Portland, ME 0 $0
06/21/1979 Follow-Up? South Portland, ME 0 $0
05/01/1979 Complaint? South Portland, ME 15 $400

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