DENISON PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DENISON PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 1 POWDER HILL ROAD, LINCOLN, RI 02865 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $94,718.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-08-26.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $94,718.00 is more than 11.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325412). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
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 6 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 4 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 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 January 24, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 30, 2024. Of the 6 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 $94,718.00 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 $15,786.33 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Denison Pharmaceuticals reveals a systemic failure to manage mechanical hazards, characterized by