C B UTILITY CO INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, C B UTILITY CO INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at RTE 403, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-10-10.

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.

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 3 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 29, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 5, 1997. Of the 3 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,300.00 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 $6,100.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for C B Utility Co Inc. reveals a critical, systemic breakdown in excavation safety protocols, characterized by a blatant disregard for established trenching standards. The citation profile is dominated by high-gravity repeat violations, most notably under 29 CFR 1926.0652(a)(1) regarding the failure to provide adequate protective systems. For a utility contractor, the recurrence of shoring and sloping