STONE DEPOT OF RHODE ISLAND, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STONE DEPOT OF RHODE ISLAND, INC. — a brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers facility located at 940 WELLINGTON AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02910 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 46 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $104,084.90. The inspection case was opened on 2021-08-10.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $104,084.90 is more than 20.1× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423320). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

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 46 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 February 1, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 19, 2022. Of the 46 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 $104,084.90 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 $2,262.72 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Stone Depot of Rhode Island, Inc. reveals a comprehensive breakdown of fundamental safety management systems