This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hyman Brickle & Son Safety Record

North Smithfield, RI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 08/21/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hyman Brickle & Son in North Smithfield, Rhode Island has 18 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $9,025 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2007.

Hyman Brickle & Son, located in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 18 violations on file, 15 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,025.

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.

18 Violations
3 Inspections
15 Serious
$9,025 Penalties
Serious?
15 ($8,600)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($425)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $18,050 in penalties for Hyman Brickle & Son, later reduced to $9,025 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $2,188
1910.0262 OSHA Standard
3 citations $2,538
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $2,300
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
1 citation $250
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/21/2007 Referral? North Smithfield, RI 4 $1,688
04/09/2001 Referral? North Smithfield, RI 7 $3,588
12/13/1994 Referral? North Smithfield, RI 7 $3,750

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