MONARCH INDUSTRIES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MONARCH INDUSTRIES INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 10 NEW ROAD, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02916 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $24,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-01-11.

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.

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 52 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 February 4, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 2, 2000. Of the 52 total citations, 11 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $24,500.00 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 $471.15 falls within the standard penalty range.

The sheer volume of 52 citations issued to Monarch Industries Inc. reveals a comprehensive