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

Spencer Press of Maine Safety Record

Wells, ME · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 01/18/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Spencer Press of Maine in Wells, Maine has 43 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $73,300 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 2011.

Spencer Press of Maine, located in Wells, 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 43 violations on file, 28 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $73,300.

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.

43 Violations
10 Inspections
28 Serious
$73,300 Penalties
Serious?
28 ($37,850)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($450)
Willful?
1 ($35,000)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1991
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1991
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1991
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1991
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1999
OSHA initially proposed $167,275 in penalties for Spencer Press of Maine, later reduced to $73,300 — a 56% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $44,450
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
7 citations $6,738
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
5 citations $4,725
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $6,050
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/18/2011 Planned? Wells, ME 0 $0
05/23/2006 Complaint? Wells, ME 0 $0
08/18/2005 Complaint? Wells, ME 1 $35,000
03/19/2001 Complaint? Wells, ME 2 $10,500
03/07/2000 Referral? Wells, ME 1 $1,250
02/09/2000 Follow-Up? Wells, ME 0 $0
12/08/1999 Programmed Other? Wells, ME 13 $7,875
03/30/1993 Follow-Up? Wells, ME 0 $0
03/30/1993 Complaint? Wells, ME 0 $0
10/17/1991 Complaint? Wells, ME 26 $18,675

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