MEXICO, ME —
OSHA Inspection: LIWS OF NEW ENGLAND WASTE SERVICES, LLC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LIWS OF NEW ENGLAND WASTE SERVICES, LLC. in 360 RIVER ROAD, MEXICO, ME 04257 (NAICS 562111). OSHA activity number 348155086.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LIWS OF NEW ENGLAND WASTE SERVICES, LLC.
- Site address
- 360 RIVER ROAD
- City
- MEXICO
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04257
- Mailing
- 360 RIVER ROAD, MEXICO, ME 04257
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562111
- Employees
- 46
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $3,483 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: Establishment - The employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers throughout the facility were inspected monthly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3482.5
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,585 · Current $4,793 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): Establishment - The employer did not provide powered industrial truck training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4792.5
- — Z (S) $11585
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,585 · Current $5,793 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheels were used on portable grinders which were not provided with safety guards meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4): Truck Bay - In the following instances, the DeWalt portable angle grinders did not have guards installed. a. The DeWalt portable angle grinder is located on top of the welding equipment cart. b. The DeWalt portable angle grinder is located on the tool cart.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5792.5
- — Z (S) $11585
1910.305 G01 IV B
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,585 · Current $4,793 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors: Truck Bay - An extension cord was run through a rough-cut hole in the metal ceiling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4792.5
- — Z (S) $11585
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $3,483 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): Truck Bay - An extension cord hanging from the ceiling was not visually inspected and showed signs of damage.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3482.5
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service: Truck Bay - A damaged extension cord was not removed from service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located, and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: Truck Bay - In the following instances, fire extinguishers were not mounted or provided in locations marked for fire extinguishers. a. To the left of the front overhead door in the truck bay b. To the right of the front second overhead door in the truck bay c. To the left of the rear overhead door in the truck bay
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition: Establishment - The name plate on the Caterpillar P5000 powered industrial truck was not clearly legible.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348155086.
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