FALL RIVER DEACONESS HOME, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FALL RIVER DEACONESS HOME, INC. — a other residential care facilities facility located at 603 ROCK STREET, FALL RIVER, MA 02720 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-01-17.
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 4.5 per 100 full-time workers — 67% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.8 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $3,500.00 is 33% above the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 623990). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 81th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 18, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 7, 2013. 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 total proposed penalty of $3,500.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
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What OSHA violations was FALL RIVER DEACONESS HOME, INC. cited for?
FALL RIVER DEACONESS HOME, INC. received 6 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,500.00. The inspection opened on 2013-01-17.
How much was FALL RIVER DEACONESS HOME, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,500.00 against FALL RIVER DEACONESS HOME, INC. in FALL RIVER, MA. Average per citation: $583.33.
Is FALL RIVER DEACONESS HOME, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FALL RIVER DEACONESS HOME, INC. has a risk score of 3 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 Other Residential Care Facilities facilities is $2,638.83. This facility penalty of $3,500.00 is above the industry average.