SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 650 BALD HILL ROAD, WARWICK, RI 02886 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $39,450.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-03-23.

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.

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: 7 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 4 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 May 6, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 8, 1993. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $39,450.00 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 $3,287.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against this Sears Roebuck & Company location revealed a profound breakdown