ROBERT E. DERECKTOR OF RI, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROBERT E. DERECKTOR OF RI, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at CODDINGTON COVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 261 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,386.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-12-05.
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.
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 261 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 November 27, 1985 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 28, 1986. Of the 261 total citations, 15 (6%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $70,386.00 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 $269.68 falls within the standard penalty range.
The staggering volume of 261 violations recorded during this inspection represents a comprehensive collapse of safety management systems
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What OSHA violations was ROBERT E. DERECKTOR OF RI, INC. cited for?
ROBERT E. DERECKTOR OF RI, INC. received 261 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $70,386.00. The inspection opened on 1989-12-05.
How much was ROBERT E. DERECKTOR OF RI, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $70,386.00 against ROBERT E. DERECKTOR OF RI, INC. in NEWPORT, RI. Average per citation: $269.68.
Is ROBERT E. DERECKTOR OF RI, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ROBERT E. DERECKTOR OF RI, INC. has a risk score of 39 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $70,386.00 is above the industry average.