AMERICAN PLATING CO., INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN PLATING CO., INC. — a electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring facility located at 41 WHEATLAND AVE., CRANSTON, RI 02910 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,754.50. The inspection case was opened on 2009-01-20.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,754.50 is 20% above the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332813). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within RI, this facility's penalty places it at the 94th percentile among 12,847 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,361.85.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 18, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 29, 2015. Of the 9 total citations, 4 (44%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,754.50 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 $7,755 penalty is higher than 75% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332813 industry in RI. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,718.
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What OSHA violations was AMERICAN PLATING CO., INC. cited for?
AMERICAN PLATING CO., INC. received 9 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,754.50. The inspection opened on 2009-01-20.
How much was AMERICAN PLATING CO., INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,754.50 against AMERICAN PLATING CO., INC. in CRANSTON, RI. Average per citation: $861.61.
Is AMERICAN PLATING CO., INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AMERICAN PLATING CO., INC. has a risk score of 5 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $7,754.50 is above the industry average.