This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1981. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Rhode Island Dyeing & Finishin Safety Record

Woonsocket, RI

F

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

Last inspected 04/01/1981

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Rhode Island Dyeing & Finishin in Woonsocket, Rhode Island has 91 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $5,120 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 1981.

Rhode Island Dyeing & Finishin, located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was last inspected by OSHA in 1981. 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 91 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,120.

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.

91 Violations
4 Inspections
10 Serious
$5,120 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
75 ($440)
Serious?
10 ($2,340)
Repeat?
6 ($2,340)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1979
1910.0262 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1979
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1979
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1979
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $5,290 in penalties for Rhode Island Dyeing & Finishin, later reduced to $5,120 — a 3% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
20 citations $810
1910.0262 OSHA Standard
10 citations $1,940
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
9 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $300
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
4 citations $630
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/01/1981 Planned? Woonsocket, RI 58 $2,970
02/23/1981 Complaint? Woonsocket, RI 15 $1,980
04/23/1980 Complaint? Woonsocket, RI 2 $0
11/05/1979 Complaint? Woonsocket, RI 16 $170

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