IRA GREEN, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, IRA GREEN, INC. — a all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing facility located at 177 GEORGIA AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 58 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,425.90. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-10.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,425.90 is more than 8.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
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 58 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 April 1, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 1, 2002. Of the 58 total citations, 14 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,425.90 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 $903.89 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Ira Green, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, evidenced by
This facility's $52,426 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332999 industry in RI. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,664.
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What OSHA violations was IRA GREEN, INC. cited for?
IRA GREEN, INC. received 58 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $52,425.90. The inspection opened on 2019-04-10.
How much was IRA GREEN, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $52,425.90 against IRA GREEN, INC. in PROVIDENCE, RI. Average per citation: $903.89.
Is IRA GREEN, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, IRA GREEN, INC. has a risk score of 35 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $52,425.90 is above the industry average.