Since 1997, OSHA inspectors have visited LL Bean, Inc. in Maine 10 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 3, 2023 on a referral, in Freeport.
In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 5 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $17,963; today they stand at $11,526, 36% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.215 (grinders and abrasive wheels), 2 times.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,555 penalty. LL Bean, Inc. averages $8,438 across 1 cited inspection.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company5 Campus Drive, Freeport, ME 04032 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,063 | $8,438 | Mar 7, 2023 | Final |
765 Wareen Avenue, Portland, ME 04103 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.304(e)(1)(iv) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,625 | $813 | Feb 7, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 2008 | Closed |
8 Industrial Parkway, Brunswick, ME 04011 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,300 | $1,300 | Apr 9, 2002 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 2002 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $975 | $975 | Apr 9, 2002 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 2002 | Contested |
15 Casco Street, Freeport, ME 04033 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
765 Warren Avenue, Portland, ME 04101 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Ll Street, Freeport, ME 04033 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
8 Industrial Parkway, Brunswick, ME 04011 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
15 Casco Street, Freeport, ME 04033 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1333 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04101 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Campus Road, Freeport, ME 04033 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Dec 20, 2022, Freeport: Hospitalization · other burns, second degree · arm(s), unspecified
An employee was unjamming corrugated cardboard from a conveyor when their arm was caught in the conveyor. They were hospitalized with second-degree burns on their arm.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)
(9) Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b) (3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1)
(d) Mounting—(1) Inspection. Immediately before mounting, all wheels shall be closely inspected and sounded by the user (ring test) to make sure they have not been damaged in transit, storage, or otherwise. The spindle speed of the machine shall be checked before mounting of the wheel to be certain that it does not exceed the maximum operating speed marked on the wheel. Wheels should be tapped gently with a light nonmetallic implement, such as the handle of a screwdriver for light wheels, or a wooden mallet for heavier wheels. If they sound cracked (dead), they shall not be used. This is known as the “Ring Test”.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.