Chem-Tainer Industries Safety Record

Cranston, RI · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 09/12/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Chem-Tainer Industries in Cranston, Rhode Island has 56 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 25 classified as serious and $21,705 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2001 to 2024.

Chem-Tainer Industries in Cranston, Rhode Island has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Chem-Tainer Industries among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

25 of the 56 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Rhode Island workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

9.3 Chem-Tainer Industries violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
0 Serious (5 yr)
$1,500 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 56 violations, $21,705 in penalties across 6 inspections
56 Total Violations
6 Total Inspections
25 Total Serious
$21,705 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($1,500)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 2001
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 2001
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 2001
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 2001
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2001
Violations decreased 98% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 55 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $36,088 in penalties for Chem-Tainer Industries, later reduced to $21,705 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
8 citations $800
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations $2,500
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
7 citations $2,150
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $6,275
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $3,900

Workers' Compensation in Rhode Island

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Chem-Tainer Industries in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/12/2024 Planned? Cranston, RI 0 $0
05/03/2023 Planned? Cranston, RI 1 $1,500
02/26/2014 Planned? Cranston, RI 2 $1,680
03/11/2009 Planned? Cranston, RI 0 $0
08/20/2002 Follow-Up? Cranston, RI 12 $8,200
12/13/2001 Planned? Cranston, RI 41 $10,325

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