This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Grimmel's Industries Safety Record

Topsham, ME · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 12/10/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Grimmel's Industries in Topsham, Maine has 18 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $9,000 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2001 to 2004.

Grimmel's Industries, located in Topsham, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 18 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,000.

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.

18 Violations
3 Inspections
16 Serious
$9,000 Penalties
Serious?
16 ($7,975)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($1,025)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2001
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2001
OSHA initially proposed $13,700 in penalties for Grimmel's Industries, later reduced to $9,000 — a 34% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,050
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $1,300
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
2 citations $1,575
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $340
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations $1,125
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/10/2004 Complaint? Topsham, ME 0 $0
04/07/2004 Follow-Up? Topsham, ME 2 $1,000
10/17/2001 Complaint? Topsham, ME 16 $8,000

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