NEW ENGLAND ROPES, INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW ENGLAND ROPES, INCORPORATED — a other textile product mills facility located at 848 AIRPORT ROAD, FALL RIVER, MA 02720 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 33 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,275.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-06-15.
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.
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 $20,275.00 is more than 2.4× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 314991). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 33 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 14, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 7, 2008. Of the 33 total citations, 15 (45%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,275.00 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 $614.39 falls within the standard penalty range.
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What OSHA violations was NEW ENGLAND ROPES, INCORPORATED cited for?
NEW ENGLAND ROPES, INCORPORATED received 33 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $20,275.00. The inspection opened on 2012-06-15.
How much was NEW ENGLAND ROPES, INCORPORATED fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $20,275.00 against NEW ENGLAND ROPES, INCORPORATED in FALL RIVER, MA. Average per citation: $614.39.
Is NEW ENGLAND ROPES, INCORPORATED a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NEW ENGLAND ROPES, INCORPORATED has a risk score of 29 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Textile Product Mills facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $20,275.00 is above the industry average.