Southern Acres Residential Care Facility Safety Record

Westfield, ME · Health Care & Social Assistance

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 12/19/2022

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Southern Acres Residential Care Facility in Westfield, Maine has 20 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $18,189 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2008 to 2022.

Southern Acres Residential Care Facility in Westfield, Maine has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the health care & social assistance industry, this places Southern Acres Residential Care Facility among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

16 of the 20 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Maine workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

10.0 Southern Acres Residential Care Facility violations/inspection
vs
2.8 Health Care & Social Assistance avg
Above industry average
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11 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
9 Serious (5 yr)
$15,002 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 20 violations, $18,189 in penalties across 2 inspections
20 Total Violations
2 Total Inspections
16 Total Serious
$18,189 Total Penalties
Serious?
9 ($14,377)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($625)
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (10 total) since 2008
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2008
1904.0029 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2008
Violations increased 22% over the past 5 years (11 recent vs 9 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $25,681 in penalties for Southern Acres Residential Care Facility, later reduced to $18,189 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
10 citations $13,439
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $2,813
1904.0029 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,000
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
1 citation $937

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Southern Acres Residential Care Facility in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/19/2022 Complaint? Westfield, ME 11 $15,002
10/21/2008 Complaint? Westfield, ME 9 $3,187

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