This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Sappi Safety Record

Westbrook, ME · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 02/08/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Sappi in Westbrook, Maine has 90 workplace safety violations across 24 inspections, with 71 classified as serious and $139,571 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2010.

Sappi, located in Westbrook, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 90 violations on file, 71 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $139,571.

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.

90 Violations
24 Inspections
71 Serious
$139,571 Penalties
Serious?
71 ($93,696)
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($1,175)
Repeat?
3 ($10,700)
Unclassified?
1 ($34,000)
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
Cited in 9 inspections (29 total) since 1988
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1991
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1988
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1991
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $222,675 in penalties for Sappi, later reduced to $139,571 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
29 citations $70,042
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
9 citations $4,174
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
8 citations $4,500
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $11,250
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $5,400
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/08/2010 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
02/08/2010 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
05/07/2008 Planned? Westbrook, ME 12 $22,725
12/01/2004 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 1 $0
08/19/2003 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
03/25/1999 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
02/02/1998 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
12/23/1997 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
06/26/1997 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 1 $0
04/03/1997 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 9 $66,000
11/14/1996 Referral? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
03/12/1996 Accident? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
10/26/1994 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
07/07/1994 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
04/08/1993 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 4 $3,000
01/07/1993 Referral? Westbrook, ME 10 $5,625
08/06/1992 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 3 $9,000
06/12/1992 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 1 $1,500
03/06/1992 Follow-Up? Westbrook, ME 7 $12,275
07/12/1991 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 18 $14,436
04/18/1989 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 3 $960
03/02/1989 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 0 $0
01/24/1989 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 1 $200
07/06/1988 Complaint? Westbrook, ME 20 $3,850

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