LEWISTON, ME —
OSHA Inspection: B & T PALLET RECYCLING
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of B & T PALLET RECYCLING in 17 DUMAIS AVENUE, LEWISTON, ME 04240 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 348184797.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- B & T PALLET RECYCLING
- Site address
- 17 DUMAIS AVENUE
- City
- LEWISTON
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04240
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 126, TURNER, ME 04282
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
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321920
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1903.19 C01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $398 · Current $398
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated: Establishment - Employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1, Item 2.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $398
1903.19 D01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $398 · Current $398
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required: Establishment - Employer did not provide abatement documentation for Citation 1, Item 2.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $398
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- May 2, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128
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 the fire extinguishers throughout the facility were inspected monthly.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2128
1910.178 L02 II
- Issued
- May 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. Establishment - The employer did not provide adequate training to the Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operators.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4965
1903.2 A01
- Issued
- May 2, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1): The employer did not post and keep posted OSHA notices informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards: Establishment - The employer did not have a copy of the OSHA notice poster posted.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- May 2, 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: Wall Rail Near Pallet Cut Saw - The employer did not have signage in place to locate and identify the location of the fire extinguisher.
Recent events (1)
- — 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 348184797.
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