COASTAL RECYCLING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COASTAL RECYCLING, INC. — a solid waste collection facility located at RAWSON ROAD, CUMBERLAND, RI 02864 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,780.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-01-25.
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 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 $10,780.00 is more than 2.6× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562111). 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 96th percentile among 12,847 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,361.85.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 June 14, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 30, 2013. Of the 1 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 $10,780.00 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 $10,780.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $10,780 penalty is higher than 67% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 562111 industry in RI. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,265.
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What OSHA violations was COASTAL RECYCLING, INC. cited for?
COASTAL RECYCLING, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $10,780.00. The inspection opened on 2013-01-25.
How much was COASTAL RECYCLING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $10,780.00 against COASTAL RECYCLING, INC. in CUMBERLAND, RI. Average per citation: $10,780.00.
Is COASTAL RECYCLING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, COASTAL RECYCLING, INC. has a risk score of 17 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 Solid Waste Collection facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $10,780.00 is above the industry average.