Enforcement report · September 2026

Rhode Island: OSHA enforcement right now

OSHA Radar computes these figures from public U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, filtered the way we filter briefs: nonzero current penalties, fresh cases, duplicates removed. They will not match raw record counts — that is the point.

Severity mix

• Repeat: 12
• Other-than-serious: 130
• Serious: 167

Most-cited standards

1. Respiratory protection — 24×
2. Powered industrial trucks (forklifts) — 22×
3. Hazard communication (chemical labeling & SDS) — 20×
4. 29 CFR 1903.19 — 20×
5. Fall protection — general requirements (construction) — 18×

Methodology: see /data. Initial penalties may change through settlement or contest. OSHA Radar is an independent service built on public U.S. Department of Labor records. Not affiliated with or endorsed by OSHA or any government agency.