Other Services · Providence, RI
Walco Electric Company
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Walco Electric Company ranks #8,929 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 29 violations across 4 inspections.
- $33,767
- OSHA penalties
- 29
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #8,929
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Walco Electric Company in Providence, RI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 29 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $33,767. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Walco Electric Company: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 29 violations, averaging 7.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,929 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, LW Miller Companies in Logan, UT is another other services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 7.3
- violations per inspection
- 65.5%
- of violations were serious
- #8,929
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 29 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (7.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Walco Electric Company compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average
- Walco Electric Company
Walco Electric Company
$33,767 in penalties
- Other Services avg $3,070
Other Services industry average (per employer)
$3,070 in penalties
What this shows Walco Electric Company runs far above peers (11.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$33,767 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Walco Electric Company.
Walco Electric Company in the Other Services enforcement ledger
Among 2,361 Other Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Walco Electric Company ranks #91 at $33,767 current penalty.
How Walco Electric Company Compares
Walco Electric Company's 7.25 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.
Against the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (11.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2023-03-01
Last Inspection
2024-04-04
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
7.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$8,442
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,499
What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 7.3 violations per visit. That's $8,442 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
19
Serious
65.5% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
10
Other-Than-Serious
34.5% 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
$62,916
Current Penalty Amount
$33,767
Penalty Reduction
46.3%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $29,149 from the initial assessment of $62,916. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Other Services
How Walco Electric Company compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Walco Electric Company | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 29 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $33,767 | $3,070 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $8,442 | $2,499 |
Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Walco Electric Company, both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($33,767 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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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