This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1999. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Colfax Safety Record

Pawtucket, RI

F

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

Last inspected 03/12/1999

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Colfax in Pawtucket, Rhode Island has 96 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 37 classified as serious and $14,362 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1999.

Colfax, located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was last inspected by OSHA in 1999. 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. Of the 96 violations on file, 37 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $14,362.

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.

96 Violations
7 Inspections
37 Serious
$14,362 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
59 ($75)
Serious?
37 ($14,288)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1976
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1976
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1976
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1976
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $28,480 in penalties for Colfax, later reduced to $14,362 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
9 citations $365
1910.0023 Ladders
8 citations $790
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations $3,000
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $1,520
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
6 citations $838
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/12/1999 Complaint? Pawtucket, RI 1 $338
06/13/1997 Referral? Pawtucket, RI 37 $13,000
06/13/1997 Complaint? Pawtucket, RI 0 $0
01/15/1991 Referral? Pawtucket, RI 3 $350
08/25/1981 Planned? Pawtucket, RI 3 $0
09/10/1979 Planned? Pawtucket, RI 15 $250
09/29/1976 Complaint? Pawtucket, RI 37 $425

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