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Our safety programs are designed for small-to-medium manufacturers and focus on the most common types of incidents.
Safety violation
OSHA’s Top 10 violations cost manufacturers millions in fines and lost productivity every year.
In Rhode Island:
- Over 40% of violations stem from planned inspections.
- Nearly 60% come from employee complaints or referrals from professionals and government agencies.
- Companies with prior violations average two OSHA visits every five years.
- While many fines are negotiable, not all are—and penalties can reach $16,550 per serious violation and $165,514 for willful/repeat violations.
Common Violations for RI Manufacturers
The most-cited OSHA 1910 standards nationally and in Rhode Island are the same—but their frequency differs. In Rhode Island, manufacturers are commonly cited for violating the following areas:
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO);
- Machine Guarding;
- Hazard Communications;
- Respiratory Protection;
- Injury & Incident Reporting; and
- Emergency Action Plans.
We can help
Polaris MEP helps Rhode Island manufacturers stay safe and compliant with: expert-led training; on-site safety assessments and practical tools and templates targeting OSHA’s most common violations. Contact us today.
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Owners, operations managers, and supervisors all have a role to play, but workplace safety is also the responsibility of employees. We can help.
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Meet Your Instructor
Ken Hayes is Polaris MEP’s Project Manager for Environmental Health & Safety. He’s a Certified Safety Professional and U.S. Navy veteran.
Before joining Polaris MEP, Ken spent several decades working in Rhode Island manufacturing. He has experience in many roles, including as Environmental Health & Safety Engineer and Manager.
Ken holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Roger Williams University.