This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1979. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Brooks Woolen Co Safety Record

Sanford, ME

F

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

Last inspected 05/15/1979

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Brooks Woolen Co in Sanford, Maine has 37 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $145 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1979.

Brooks Woolen Co, located in Sanford, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 1979. 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 37 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $145.

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.

37 Violations
4 Inspections
11 Serious
$145 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
24 ($145)
Serious?
11 ($0)
Repeat?
2 ($0)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (12 total) since 1974
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1974
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1974
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1977
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1974
OSHA initially proposed $3,715 in penalties for Brooks Woolen Co, later reduced to $145 — a 96% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
12 citations $100
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
5 citations
1910.0262 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $45
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/15/1979 Complaint? Sanford, ME 0 $0
10/17/1978 Complaint? Sanford, ME 19 $0
03/31/1977 Planned? Sanford, ME 9 $0
02/13/1974 Planned? Sanford, ME 9 $145

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