This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1992. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Avx Tantalum Safety Record

Biddeford, ME

F

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

Last inspected 11/03/1992

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Avx Tantalum in Biddeford, Maine has 32 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $2,755 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 1992.

Avx Tantalum, located in Biddeford, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 1992. 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 32 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,755.

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.

32 Violations
5 Inspections
23 Serious
$2,755 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($2,755)
Other-than-Serious?
9 ($0)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $3,890 in penalties for Avx Tantalum, later reduced to $2,755 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
7 citations $890
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $255
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $300
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $250
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/03/1992 Referral? Biddeford, ME 0 $0
07/19/1989 Follow-Up? Biddeford, ME 0 $0
10/17/1988 Monitoring? Biddeford, ME 0 $0
07/27/1988 Complaint? Biddeford, ME 24 $2,330
07/27/1988 Complaint? Biddeford, ME 8 $425

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