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

Penobscot Frozen Foods Safety Record

Belfast, ME

D

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

Last inspected 08/30/2000

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Penobscot Frozen Foods in Belfast, Maine has 28 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $11,360 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2000.

Penobscot Frozen Foods, located in Belfast, 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 28 violations on file, 8 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,360.

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.

28 Violations
10 Inspections
8 Serious
$11,360 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
20 ($0)
Serious?
8 ($11,360)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1973
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (10 total) since 1986
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1987
OSHA initially proposed $54,650 in penalties for Penobscot Frozen Foods, later reduced to $11,360 — a 79% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
10 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $360
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $2,170
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
2 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/30/2000 Complaint? Belfast, ME 4 $810
04/04/2000 Referral? Belfast, ME 6 $9,450
05/28/1997 Planned? Belfast, ME 0 $0
10/14/1988 Complaint? Belfast, ME 1 $320
11/23/1987 Referral? Belfast, ME 3 $0
09/22/1987 Referral? Belfast, ME 2 $780
08/18/1986 Complaint? Belfast, ME 5 $0
08/18/1986 Complaint? Belfast, ME 5 $0
04/08/1975 Planned? Belfast, ME 0 $0
10/31/1973 Planned? Belfast, ME 2 $0

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