NEW ENGLAND CR INC.-RI MRF

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW ENGLAND CR INC.-RI MRF — a industry sector 00 facility located at 33 SHUN PIKE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 77 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $61,580.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-09-26.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

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 77 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 23, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 27, 1996. Of the 77 total citations, 2 (3%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $61,580.00 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 $799.74 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for New England CR Inc.’s Johnston facility revealed a pervasive and systemic