Taco Safety Record

Cranston, RI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 08/22/2022

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Taco in Cranston, Rhode Island has 134 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $21,558 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2022.

Taco 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 Taco 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.

18 of the 134 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.

10.3 Taco violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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3 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
2 Serious (5 yr)
$17,008 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 134 violations, $21,558 in penalties across 13 inspections
134 Total Violations
13 Total Inspections
18 Total Serious
$21,558 Total Penalties
Serious?
2 ($16,316)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($692)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 6 inspections (11 total) since 1974
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 3 inspections (24 total) since 1974
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (11 total) since 1976
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1974
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1974
Violations decreased 98% over the past 5 years (3 recent vs 131 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $31,572 in penalties for Taco, later reduced to $21,558 — a 32% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
24 citations $505
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
11 citations $11,114
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
11 citations $80
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
8 citations $35
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations

Workers' Compensation in Rhode Island

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Taco in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/22/2022 Referral? Cranston, RI 1 $10,151
05/06/2022 Referral? Cranston, RI 2 $6,856
07/05/2005 Referral? Cranston, RI 3 $1,912
01/21/2004 Referral? Cranston, RI 1 $812
11/03/1986 Planned? Cranston, RI 3 $0
05/17/1983 Planned? Cranston, RI 36 $240
03/19/1980 Follow-Up? Cranston, RI 0 $0
12/12/1979 Planned? Cranston, RI 4 $300
11/19/1979 Planned? Cranston, RI 30 $700
01/09/1978 Complaint? Cranston, RI 12 $210
11/22/1976 Follow-Up? Cranston, RI 0 $0
10/05/1976 Planned? Cranston, RI 27 $205
02/19/1974 Planned? Cranston, RI 15 $170

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