This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1985. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

American Waste Paper Safety Record

Cranston, RI

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/16/1985

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, American Waste Paper in Cranston, Rhode Island has 33 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 0 classified as serious and $30 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1985.

American Waste Paper, located in Cranston, Rhode Island, was last inspected by OSHA in 1985. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Total penalties assessed were $30.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

33 Violations
3 Inspections
0 Serious
$30 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
33 ($30)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1976
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1976
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $135 in penalties for American Waste Paper, later reduced to $30 — a 78% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
7 citations $30
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
4 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/16/1985 Planned? Cranston, RI 7 $0
10/01/1976 Follow-Up? Cranston, RI 0 $0
07/28/1976 Planned? Cranston, RI 26 $30

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