This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Safety Record

Warren, ME · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 05/12/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Lie-Nielsen Toolworks in Warren, Maine has 12 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $7,018 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2007 to 2011.

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, located in Warren, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 12 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,018.

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.

12 Violations
3 Inspections
10 Serious
$7,018 Penalties
Serious?
10 ($7,018)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($0)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2007
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2007
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2007
OSHA initially proposed $12,845 in penalties for Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, later reduced to $7,018 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $3,605
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $1,225
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations $350
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
1 citation $438
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
1 citation $350
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/12/2011 Planned? Warren, ME 2 $2,380
12/29/2008 Planned? Warren, ME 4 $1,838
12/18/2007 Planned? Warren, ME 6 $2,800

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