City of Portland Safety Record

Portland, ME · Administrative & Waste Services

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 08/19/2019

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, City of Portland in Portland, Maine has 19 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $600 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2013 to 2019.

City of Portland in Portland, Maine has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the administrative & waste services industry, this places City of Portland among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

13 of the 19 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Maine workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

2.7 City of Portland violations/inspection
vs
2.8 Administrative & Waste Services avg
Below industry average
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19 Violations
7 Inspections
13 Serious
$600 Penalties
Serious?
13 ($600)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($0)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2018
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2018
T.26.CH.1 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2016
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 19 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $6,000 in penalties for City of Portland, later reduced to $600 — a 90% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
5 citations $100
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
3 citations
T.26.CH.6 OSHA Standard
2 citations $200
T.26.CH.1 OSHA Standard
2 citations $100
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
2 citations $100

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No workplace accident investigations on file for City of Portland in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/19/2019 M? Portland, ME 0 $0
03/28/2018 Complaint? Portland, ME 0 $0
02/05/2018 Referral? Portland, ME 4 $200
01/12/2018 Complaint? Portland, ME 11 $300
11/10/2016 M? Portland, ME 1 $100
01/26/2016 M? Portland, ME 3 $0
07/11/2013 Planned? Portland, ME 0 $0

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