This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Fraser Paper Safety Record

Madawaska, ME · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/09/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Fraser Paper in Madawaska, Maine has 549 workplace safety violations across 24 inspections, with 282 classified as serious and $1,537,710 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 2008.

Fraser Paper, located in Madawaska, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 549 violations on file, 282 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,537,710.

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.

549 Violations
24 Inspections
282 Serious
$1,537,710 Penalties
Serious?
282 ($199,351)
Other-than-Serious?
187 ($26,543)
Willful?
76 ($1,134,816)
Unclassified?
4 ($177,000)
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
Cited in 12 inspections (183 total) since 1976
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 6 inspections (17 total) since 1981
1910.1001 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (11 total) since 1976
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (70 total) since 1981
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 4 inspections (25 total) since 1981
OSHA initially proposed $4,280,405 in penalties for Fraser Paper, later reduced to $1,537,710 — a 64% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
183 citations $194,753
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
70 citations $943,321
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
25 citations $33,579
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
22 citations $7,195
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
17 citations $32,048
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/09/2008 Follow-Up? Madawaska, ME 14 $28,400
05/18/2005 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 6 $107,000
04/20/2005 Accident? Madawaska, ME 5 $76,500
09/14/1994 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 1 $15,000
10/26/1993 Follow-Up? Madawaska, ME 0 $0
10/26/1993 Follow-Up? Madawaska, ME 0 $0
03/25/1991 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 63 $102,188
03/18/1991 Referral? Madawaska, ME 251 $1,184,045
02/16/1991 Accident? Madawaska, ME 4 $1,308
01/02/1991 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 43 $12,459
11/19/1986 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 6 $0
10/29/1986 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 11 $710
01/07/1986 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 3 $0
01/31/1984 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 0 $0
01/11/1983 Planned? Madawaska, ME 1 $300
09/30/1982 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 0 $0
01/13/1982 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 3 $0
04/28/1981 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 12 $900
04/28/1981 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 90 $7,205
04/22/1980 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 1 $0
03/14/1980 Complaint? Madawaska, ME 3 $1,360
07/12/1977 Follow-Up? Madawaska, ME 0 $0
09/07/1976 Follow-Up? Madawaska, ME 1 $0
07/12/1976 Planned? Madawaska, ME 31 $335

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