HOTEL OWNER'S ASSOCIATION: NEWPORT ONSHORE RESORT, INC./INN OWNER'S ASSOCIATION: INN ON THE HARBOR, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOTEL OWNER'S ASSOCIATION: NEWPORT ONSHORE RESORT, INC./INN OWNER'S ASSOCIATION: INN ON THE HARBOR, INC. — a hotels (except casino hotels) and motels facility located at 405 THAMES STREET 359 THAMES STREET, NEWPORT, RI 02840 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $30,360.70. The inspection case was opened on 2022-08-03.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.6 per 100 full-time workers — 33% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $30,360.70 is more than 10.9× the national average of $2,782.05 for facilities in the Food Services sector (NAICS 721110). This sector encompasses 22,815 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $63.5M.

State Context: Within RI, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 12,847 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,361.85.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 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 January 27, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 2023. Of the 14 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 $30,360.70 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 $2,168.62 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this hospitality operation reveals a systemic failure to implement fundamental occupational health and safety programs, moving beyond the administrative oversights typical of the hotel industry. The concentration of Serious violations across disparate standards—specifically Lockout/Tagout (1910.147), Electrical Safety (1910.335), and Bloodborne Pathogens (1910.1030)—indicates a lack of a cohesive safety management system. For the workforce, these citations signify that maintenance and housekeeping staff were likely exposed to uncontrolled