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Difruscia Industries, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Difruscia Industries, INC. ranks #21,780 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty64% serious
$16,480
OSHA penalties
14
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#21,780
of 99,447 penalized employers

Difruscia Industries, INC. in Cranston, RI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,480. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Difruscia Industries, INC. 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 4.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #21,780 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Century Arms, INC. in Fairfax, VT is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $16,480 in current penalties.

4.7
violations per inspection
64.3%
of violations were serious
#21,780
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 22/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Difruscia Industries, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Difruscia Industries, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$16,480 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Difruscia Industries, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.01.315.930.545.159.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedICICLE SEAFOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 57LM GLASFIBER, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CHAPARRAL (VIRGINIA)…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12QUARRYCUT INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24Bottomley Evergreens…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4GALION, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17DOYLE & ROTH MANUFAC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 44SCHWEBEL BAKING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9BRODER BROS CO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7ENDPAK PACKAGING, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13HITACHI ENERGY USA, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SKYLINE HOMES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4FLEX N GATE ROYAL OA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24MEDPLAST INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 37FXI, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6TRADE WELL PALLET, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8NORTH AMERICAN SPECI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9SUGAR CREEK PACKING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10WHITE WELDING COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 30PRECISION FABRICS GR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7Difruscia Industries…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14
Difruscia Industries, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 14 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Difruscia Industries, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Difruscia Industries, INC. ranks #10,374 at $16,480 current penalty.

How Difruscia Industries, INC. Compares

Difruscia Industries, INC.'s 4.67 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2018-11-14

Last Inspection

2026-02-27

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,493

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 4.7 violations per visit. That's $5,493 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

Serious

64.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

35.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$36,468

Current Penalty Amount

$16,480

Penalty Reduction

54.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $19,988 from the initial assessment of $36,468. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Difruscia Industries, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Difruscia Industries, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 14 8.0
Total Penalty $16,480 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,493 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Difruscia Industries, INC., both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,480 here).

Century Arms, INC. $16,480 VT Snead Wholesale, LLC $16,480 AL Flowers Baking CO. of Houston, LLC $16,480 TX Times Shamrock Corporation $16,478 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Icicle Seafoods INC. 3 insp. Dillingham, AK LM Glasfiber, INC. 3 insp. Grand Forks, ND Chaparral (Virginia) INC 3 insp. Petersburg, VA Quarrycut INC. 3 insp. Parker Ford, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Century Arms, INC.
Fairfax, VT
2 inspections $16,480
Snead Wholesale, LLC
Altoona, AL
3 inspections $16,480
Flowers Baking CO. of Houston, LLC
Houston, TX
2 inspections $16,480
YJD, Inc. (formerly Dalim Store, Inc.)
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
Times Shamrock Corporation
Scott Township, PA
2 inspections $16,478

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Difruscia Industries, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Difruscia Industries, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 3 inspections, including 9 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Difruscia Industries, INC. have? ▼
Difruscia Industries, INC. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $16,480.
How many OSHA inspections has Difruscia Industries, INC. had? ▼
Difruscia Industries, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-11-14 and the most recent on 2026-02-27. This averages 4.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Difruscia Industries, INC.? ▼
Difruscia Industries, INC. has been assessed $16,480 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $36,468 (a 54.8% reduction).
Does Difruscia Industries, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Difruscia Industries, INC. has 9 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Difruscia Industries, INC. operate in? ▼
Difruscia Industries, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332813). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Difruscia Industries, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Difruscia Industries, INC. ranks #21,780 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Difruscia Industries, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Difruscia Industries, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $16,480 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.0x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Century Arms, INC. in Fairfax, VT is a similar manufacturing employer with $16,480 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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