OCEAN STATE JOB LOT OF LINCOLN, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OCEAN STATE JOB LOT OF LINCOLN, LLC — a retail trade facility located at 622 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, LINCOLN, RI 02865 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $82,996.20. The inspection case was opened on 2023-10-02.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $82,996.20 is more than 12.8× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 452319). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.
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 4 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 February 1, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 19, 2024. Of the 4 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 per-citation average of $20,749.05 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement profile for this Ocean State Job Lot location reveals a troubling pattern of recidivism regarding fundamental warehouse and