CARBON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARBON TECHNOLOGY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL, EXETER, RI 02822 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 90 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $46,587.50. The inspection case was opened on 1992-11-18.

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.

State Context: Within RI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,847 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,361.85.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 90 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 16, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 22, 1995. Of the 90 total citations, 15 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $46,587.50 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 $517.64 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 inspection of Carbon Technology, Inc. revealed a pervasive and systemic