NORMAN SANVILLE, JR.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORMAN SANVILLE, JR. — a all other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing facility located at 15 INDUSTRIAL LANE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-11-13.
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 $21,600.00 is more than 2.6× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321999). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
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 12 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 April 11, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 19, 2013. Of the 12 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 cumulative penalty of $21,600.00 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 $1,800.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Norman Sanville, Jr. reveals a pervasive pattern of neglect regarding fundamental machine safeguarding and
This facility's $21,600 penalty is higher than 80% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 321999 industry in RI. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,635.
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What OSHA violations was NORMAN SANVILLE, JR. cited for?
NORMAN SANVILLE, JR. received 12 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $21,600.00. The inspection opened on 2012-11-13.
How much was NORMAN SANVILLE, JR. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $21,600.00 against NORMAN SANVILLE, JR. in JOHNSTON, RI. Average per citation: $1,800.00.
Is NORMAN SANVILLE, JR. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NORMAN SANVILLE, JR. has a risk score of 20 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 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $21,600.00 is above the industry average.