This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Cives Steel Safety Record

Augusta, ME · Manufacturing

D

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

Last inspected 01/10/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Cives Steel in Augusta, Maine has 37 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 21 classified as serious and $111,030 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2012.

Cives Steel, located in Augusta, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. 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, 21 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $111,030.

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
15 Inspections
21 Serious
$111,030 Penalties
Serious?
21 ($53,630)
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($0)
Willful?
1 ($57,400)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1991
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1991
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $162,590 in penalties for Cives Steel, later reduced to $111,030 — a 32% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0550 OSHA Standard
4 citations $8,100
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
4 citations $240
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $4,660
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
2 citations $6,314
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/10/2012 Planned? Augusta, ME 12 $89,440
08/17/2011 Planned? Augusta, ME 0 $0
11/17/2010 Complaint? Augusta, ME 0 $0
07/10/2009 Planned? Augusta, ME 14 $18,450
03/23/2004 Referral? Augusta, ME 1 $0
12/30/2003 Complaint? Augusta, ME 0 $0
12/21/2000 Referral? Augusta, ME 1 $2,500
10/13/1999 Planned? Augusta, ME 0 $0
04/13/1998 Planned? Augusta, ME 0 $0
04/13/1998 Planned? Augusta, ME 0 $0
04/03/1997 Planned? Augusta, ME 0 $0
05/20/1996 Planned? Augusta, ME 0 $0
10/05/1994 Planned? Augusta, ME 0 $0
02/06/1991 Planned? Augusta, ME 7 $640
06/03/1988 Complaint? Augusta, ME 2 $0

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