This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2000. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Joseph Kirschner Safety Record

Augusta, ME

F

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

Last inspected 03/29/2000

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Joseph Kirschner in Augusta, Maine has 62 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 35 classified as serious and $24,340 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2000.

Joseph Kirschner, located in Augusta, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 2000. 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 62 violations on file, 35 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $24,340.

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.

62 Violations
7 Inspections
35 Serious
$24,340 Penalties
Serious?
35 ($23,840)
Other-than-Serious?
26 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($500)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1988
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1988
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1988
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1988
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $31,960 in penalties for Joseph Kirschner, later reduced to $24,340 — a 24% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1052 OSHA Standard
6 citations $13,500
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $420
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $280
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $1,915
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/29/2000 Planned? Augusta, ME 7 $2,600
02/27/1998 Complaint? Augusta, ME 2 $825
02/27/1998 Complaint? Augusta, ME 7 $18,000
02/14/1990 Follow-Up? Augusta, ME 0 $0
12/21/1989 Complaint? Augusta, ME 1 $500
11/28/1988 Complaint? Augusta, ME 45 $2,415
07/26/1988 Complaint? Augusta, ME 0 $0

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