Design Fabricators Safety Record

Cranston, RI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 01/10/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Design Fabricators in Cranston, Rhode Island has 24 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $7,047 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1992 to 2024.

Design Fabricators 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 Design Fabricators 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.

16 of the 24 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.

4.0 Design Fabricators violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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4 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
3 Serious (5 yr)
$4,549 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 24 violations, $7,047 in penalties across 6 inspections
24 Total Violations
6 Total Inspections
16 Total Serious
$7,047 Total Penalties
Serious?
3 ($4,250)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($298)
Violations decreased 80% over the past 5 years (4 recent vs 20 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $10,221 in penalties for Design Fabricators, later reduced to $7,047 — a 31% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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Workers' Compensation in Rhode Island

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Design Fabricators in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/10/2024 Planned? Cranston, RI 0 $0
04/04/2023 Planned? Cranston, RI 4 $4,549
12/07/2016 Planned? Cranston, RI 0 $0
05/08/2003 Planned? Cranston, RI 9 $1,273
10/04/1996 Referral? Cranston, RI 0 $0
02/05/1992 Complaint? Cranston, RI 11 $1,225

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