This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Eastern Wire Products Safety Record

Providence, RI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 09/10/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Eastern Wire Products in Providence, Rhode Island has 145 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 66 classified as serious and $11,480 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 2003.

Eastern Wire Products, located in Providence, Rhode Island, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 145 violations on file, 66 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,480.

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.

145 Violations
12 Inspections
66 Serious
$11,480 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
79 ($440)
Serious?
66 ($11,040)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (8 total) since 1975
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (11 total) since 1975
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1975
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1975
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $20,700 in penalties for Eastern Wire Products, later reduced to $11,480 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
11 citations $1,188
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
10 citations $744
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
10 citations $641
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
8 citations $120
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
8 citations $864
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/10/2003 Planned? Providence, RI 10 $1,225
07/18/2000 Referral? Providence, RI 0 $0
02/13/1998 Planned? Providence, RI 0 $0
08/25/1997 Referral? Providence, RI 3 $875
01/03/1991 Referral? Providence, RI 9 $2,100
12/19/1990 Planned? Providence, RI 50 $5,940
10/24/1986 Planned? Providence, RI 12 $240
07/25/1983 Follow-Up? Providence, RI 0 $0
05/25/1983 Planned? Providence, RI 3 $180
08/16/1978 Follow-Up? Providence, RI 0 $0
04/25/1978 Complaint? Providence, RI 24 $540
09/09/1975 Planned? Providence, RI 34 $380

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