29 CFR 1910.22 · Maine · FY2025
Walking-Working Surfaces in Maine: FY2025 OSHA citations
14 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.22 at inspected sites in Maine, from 13 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 14 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.22 at inspected sites in Maine, in 13 inspections. Among the 87 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Maine that year (1,062 citation items in all), this one ranks 22nd by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.22 cited in Maine
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.22(a)(1) | 5 | 36% |
| 1910.22(a)(2) | 4 | 29% |
| 1910.22(d)(1) | 3 | 21% |
| 1910.22(b) | 1 | 7% |
| 1910.22(c) | 1 | 7% |
“(1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.”
“(2) The floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. When wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats must be provided.”
“(1) Walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition;”
How the Maine citations were classified
Of the 14 citation items: 3 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 11 other-than-serious (21% serious).
Who was inspected in Maine
31% of the 13 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 1 to 10 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 1 to 10 | 4 |
| 11 to 25 | 4 |
| 26 to 100 | 4 |
| 251 to 1,000 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 3 |
| Educational Services | 3 |
| Retail Trade | 1 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 3 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 2; Jan to Mar 2025: 5; Apr to Jun 2025: 5; Jul to Sep 2025: 2.
Who enforced in Maine
Maine's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; private-sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA. Of the 14 items, 5 were recorded by the State Plan's office and 9 by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's page on the Maine State Plan.
Maine against the other states
Maine ranks 22nd of the 53 states, DC and territories with items under 29 CFR 1910.22 in this data. The most items: Puerto Rico 172; New York 86; Michigan 80; Virginia 69; New Jersey 60. In all, the data record 1,229 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.22; the 14 in Maine are 1.1% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Maine.
Next steps for a Maine employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1910.22, Walking-Working Surfaces
- Free tool: Inspection Action Plan
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.