A A ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A A ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC. — a remediation services facility located at BLDG. 880, DILLABUR AVENUE, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,035.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-09-27.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,035.00 is 69% above the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562910). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
State Context: Within RI, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 12,847 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,361.85.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 13, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 16, 2005. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,035.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,035 penalty is higher than 89% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 562910 industry in RI. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,225.
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What OSHA violations was A A ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC. cited for?
A A ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC. received 10 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,035.00. The inspection opened on 2005-09-27.
How much was A A ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,035.00 against A A ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC. in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI. Average per citation: $703.50.
Is A A ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, A A ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC. has a risk score of 16 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Remediation Services facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $7,035.00 is above the industry average.