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State enforcement profile · #40 of 56 by penalties · AT/BELOW-US

Rhode Island — lower-penalty enforcement profile

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rhode Island has 1,024 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 1,640 OSHA inspections and $6.4M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $11.5M in back wages across 498 enforcement cases.

1,024
Employers
1,640
Inspections
$6.4M
OSHA penalties
$11.5M
Back wages

The state in one line

Rhode Island ranks #40 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 3,528 violations cited across 1,640 inspections and $11.5M in wages recovered for workers.

#40
of 56 states by penalties
2.15
violations per inspection
$6K
avg penalty per employer
498
WHD wage-theft cases

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book RI · Rhode Island AT/BELOW-US · MID-PPE

#40/56 · 1,640 insp · $6.4M

  • BOOK 1,024 employers
  • INSP 1,640 inspections
  • RANK #40 of 56
  • PEN $6.4M
  • RATE 2.15 viol/insp
  • VS-US AT/BELOW-US
  • WHD $11.5M
  • PHOTO Montana

Nearest employer-book peer: Montana ($731K penalty gap)

Rhode Island ranks #40 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 3,528 violations cited across 1,640 inspections and $11.5M in wages recovered for workers. OSHA IMIS + DOL WHD citation stamps for this jurisdiction. Read with this state → · Worst-cited employer → · Similar-footprint state → · Compare employers →

Rhode Island in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

Total assessed OSHA penalties among this state and nearest employer-book peers

penalties

What this shows Rhode Island carries $6.4M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #40 of 56 jurisdictions.

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

Where Rhode Island ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$6,224 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). Below this entry. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). This entry sits in this band. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Above this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). Above this entry. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. Rhode Island $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Do more violations mean harsher penalties?

Each dot is one of the 56 U.S. jurisdictions with both violation and penalty data, placed by total violations cited and the average current penalty per violation. The highlighted dot is Rhode Island.

High volume, high penaltyLow volume, high penaltyHigh volume, low penaltyBelow median on both020897.041793.962690.983587.9$26.7$1330.4$2634.1$3937.8$5241.6Total violations citedAverage penalty per violationCalifornia, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Alabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52
Rhode Island cites 3,528 total violations at an average current penalty of $1806.54 per violation. The crosshair marks the median jurisdiction on both axes. Across this dataset, citing more violations is mildly ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER average penalty per violation, not a higher one -- the opposite of what volume alone might suggest.

Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Rhode Island

Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.

#EmployerInspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1Kent County HospitalWarwick00$1.0M
2Los AndesProvidence10$365K
3Jacky's Waterplace & Sushi BarProvidence00$284K
4Orchard View ManorRiverside00$254K
5Birch Vocational Center and SchoolProvidence00$251K
6Economy Cab Co., Inc.Johnston00$250K
7Maher - Naval War CollegeNewport00$238K
8Summit Commons Rehabilitation & Health CenterProvidence00$210K
9J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial CenterWarwick00$196K
10PsiWarwick00$188K
11American Way G & R Construction INC.Woonsocket211$176K
12Waterview Villa Rehabilitation & Health CareEast Providence00$168K
13Calise and Sons Bakery, Inc- Providence DepotProvidence00$156K
14N.E.S. SolutionsProvidence00$155K
15Senesco Marine, LLCNorth Kingstown1133$146K
16Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc.East Providence00$141K
17Charlesgate Nursing CenterProvidence13$127K
18Sasa Brothers, Inc.Johnston00$118K
19Ocean HouseWesterly00$114K
20Stone Depot of Rhode Island, INC.Cranston756$112K

All employers in Rhode Island

EmployerCityInspectionsPenalty
Tavolo Wine & Tuscan GrilleSmithfield0$0
Westerly Auto Body INC.Westerly1$2K
RI Urban League/Safe HavenPawtucket0$0
Veterans Construction LLCProvidence0$0
Jose Family ConstructionProvidence2$28K
Park View Center for Rehabilitation & HealthProvidence0$0
Louth Callan Renewables, LLCCoventry2$28K
Kenyon Industries INC.Kenyon6$27K
India RestaurantProvidence0$0
Tomas MayancelaMiddletown2$27K
New England Motor Freight, INC.Pawtucket2$27K
McDowell Handyman Services, LLCEast Providence0$0
Elite Physical Therapy - WarwickWarwick0$0
Adeline's Speakeasy Kitchen BarCumberland0$0
Newport Harbor CorporationNewport0$0
Tasca Automotive GroupCranston0$0
Cbna Barletta Phase Iiia Cso JVPawtucket3$26K
RI Urban League Basic CenterProvidence0$0
International Pocket, Inc.Kingston0$0
Southwest Airlines CO.Warwick4$26K
Shogun Steak & Seafood House IncWarwick0$0
Revolution RestaurantProvidence0$0
The Wharf PubNewport0$0
Constantino's Venda RavioliProvidence0$0
Landi Home Improvement LLCWesterly3$25K
Ace Roofing INC.East Providence2$25K
Stand CorporationProvidence4$25K
Gator's Pub & Lumber Jack's PizzaNorth Smithfield0$0
624 Cranston Meat MarketProvidence0$0
Technic, INC.Woonsocket5$25K
Wes' Rib HouseProvidence0$0
Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing CORP.Bristol3$24K
Homestead Baking CO.Rumford5$24K
The DeWolf TavernBristol0$0
Lucky's American Bar and GrilleEast Providence0$0
Mahr INC.Providence3$24K
CAV RestaurantProvidence0$0
Mynors Construction LLCJohnston2$24K
Rebuilders Automotive Supply CO., INC.Coventry3$23K
GEM Plumbing and HeatingLincoln0$0
Daniele International, INC.Mapleville3$23K
Aaron BrownProvidence2$23K
Stone Systems of New England LLCSlatersville2$23K
Newport HospitalNewport2$23K
Prospect Chartercare Sjhsri, LLCNorth Providence3$23K
Hugo Key & Son, Inc.Newport0$0
F.W. Webb (Cranston RI #61)Cranston0$0
Aqua Star InnWesterly0$0
Golden Crew Construction CORP.Woonsocket2$22K
Brown Auto DetailingCumberland0$0
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Industries in Rhode Island

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Rhode Island.

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingArts, Entertainment & RecreationConstructionHealthcare & Social AssistanceManufacturingOtherOther ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingUnknownUtilitiesWholesale Trade

Top Cities in Rhode Island

The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Rhode Island (of 31 total).

Providence (217)Warwick (83)Cranston (70)Pawtucket (68)Newport (62)Johnston (38)North Kingstown (36)East Providence (35)Woonsocket (32)Cumberland (31)Lincoln (24)East Greenwich (24)Bristol (23)Westerly (22)Smithfield (20)West Warwick (19)Coventry (19)Central Falls (19)Portsmouth (17)Rumford (14)

View all 31 cities in Rhode Island →

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for Rhode Island: nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties and by violations per inspection. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the employer-book peers above.

Similar total OSHA penalties

Lower-penalty jurisdictions nationwide with similar inspection-weighted violation rates to Rhode Island.

Utah $6.7M Indiana $6.0M South Dakota $5.9M Oregon $5.8M

Similar violations per inspection

Nearest states by inspection-weighted violation rate (2.15 here).

Iowa 2.15/insp Pennsylvania 2.13/insp Mississippi 2.13/insp Illinois 2.12/insp

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →