This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1986. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Penobscot Poultry Safety Record

Belfast, ME

F

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

Last inspected 10/03/1986

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Penobscot Poultry in Belfast, Maine has 65 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 6 classified as serious and $6,185 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 1986.

Penobscot Poultry, located in Belfast, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 1986. 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 65 violations on file, 6 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,185.

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.

65 Violations
9 Inspections
6 Serious
$6,185 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
56 ($480)
Serious?
6 ($1,525)
Repeat?
2 ($180)
Willful?
1 ($4,000)
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (13 total) since 1977
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1977
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1977
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1983
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $9,060 in penalties for Penobscot Poultry, later reduced to $6,185 — a 32% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
13 citations $550
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
9 citations $4,400
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
6 citations $60
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations $110
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/03/1986 Follow-Up? Belfast, ME 0 $0
06/30/1986 Complaint? Belfast, ME 8 $4,400
09/11/1985 Follow-Up? Belfast, ME 11 $110
04/05/1984 Complaint? Belfast, ME 10 $405
04/05/1984 Complaint? Belfast, ME 0 $0
10/06/1983 Complaint? Belfast, ME 7 $0
08/25/1977 Follow-Up? Belfast, ME 1 $70
06/28/1977 Complaint? Belfast, ME 25 $720
06/28/1977 Complaint? Belfast, ME 3 $480

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