BOUCKAERT INDUSTRIAL TEXTILE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BOUCKAERT INDUSTRIAL TEXTILE — a broadwoven fabric mills facility located at 235 SINGLETON STREET, WOONSOCKET, RI 02895 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 37 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,280.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-02-20.

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 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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,280.00 is more than 2.3× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 313210). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within RI, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 12,847 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,361.85.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 37 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 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 April 19, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 8, 2001. Of the 37 total citations, 15 (41%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $19,280.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $521.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Bouckaert Industrial Textile reveals a pervasive and systemic failure to manage mechanical motion hazards, characterized by a staggering volume of repeat violations. The concentration of citations under 29 CFR 1910.219—specifically targeting unguarded pulleys, belts, and shafts—indicates that workers were consistently exposed to catastrophic entanglement and amputation risks. These hazards were compounded by critical deficiencies in Lockout