JMT CARPENTRY & SIDING INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JMT CARPENTRY & SIDING INC. — a construction facility located at 4 SMITHFIELD ROAD, PROVIDENCE, RI 02940 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,571.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-04-25.
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 $90,571.00 is more than 25.1× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238160). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 4 citations spanning 3 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. 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 July 24, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 22, 2024. Of the 4 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 per-citation average of $22,642.75 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement profile for JMT Carpentry & Siding Inc. reveals a critical, systemic disregard