This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1989. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hope Valley Dyeing Safety Record

West Warwick, RI

F

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

Last inspected 11/16/1989

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hope Valley Dyeing in West Warwick, Rhode Island has 50 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $3,965 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1989.

Hope Valley Dyeing, located in West Warwick, Rhode Island, was last inspected by OSHA in 1989. 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 50 violations on file, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,965.

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.

50 Violations
5 Inspections
13 Serious
$3,965 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
36 ($125)
Serious?
13 ($3,360)
Repeat?
1 ($480)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1976
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1976
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1986
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1986
1910.0145 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $5,055 in penalties for Hope Valley Dyeing, later reduced to $3,965 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $1,355
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
6 citations $195
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $490
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations $55
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/16/1989 Referral? West Warwick, RI 7 $1,630
01/28/1988 Referral? West Warwick, RI 4 $1,770
01/12/1987 Follow-Up? West Warwick, RI 0 $0
11/10/1986 Planned? West Warwick, RI 13 $440
03/24/1976 Planned? West Warwick, RI 26 $125

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