LITTLE RIVER BOAT YARD, INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LITTLE RIVER BOAT YARD, INCORPORATED — a marinas facility located at 15 RIVERSIDE ROAD, MASHPEE, MA 02649 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,650.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-11-15.
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 4.2 per 100 full-time workers — 56% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.8 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,650.00 is more than 2.1× the national average of $3,576.90 for facilities in the Arts sector (NAICS 713930). This sector encompasses 7,371 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $26.4M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 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 December 12, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 29, 2012. Of the 5 total citations, 4 (80%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,650.00 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.
This facility's $7,650 penalty is higher than 91% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 713930 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,478.
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What OSHA violations was LITTLE RIVER BOAT YARD, INCORPORATED cited for?
LITTLE RIVER BOAT YARD, INCORPORATED received 5 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,650.00. The inspection opened on 2012-11-15.
How much was LITTLE RIVER BOAT YARD, INCORPORATED fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,650.00 against LITTLE RIVER BOAT YARD, INCORPORATED in MASHPEE, MA. Average per citation: $1,530.00.
Is LITTLE RIVER BOAT YARD, INCORPORATED a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, LITTLE RIVER BOAT YARD, INCORPORATED 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 Marinas facilities is $3,576.90. This facility penalty of $7,650.00 is above the industry average.