T & C WOODWORKING, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, T & C WOODWORKING, INC. — a custom architectural woodwork and millwork manufacturing facility located at 31 PRIVET STREET, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-07-09.

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 $10,000.00 is 55% above the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337212). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within RI, this facility's penalty places it at the 95th percentile among 12,847 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,361.85.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 November 6, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 30, 2018. Of the 14 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 total proposed penalty of $10,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.