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STERLING EQUIPMENT, INC
$5,040
penalties
4
viol.
1
insp.

STERLING EQUIPMENT, INC

SENESCO PIER, QUONSET POINT, RI 02852NAICS 488320 Marine Cargo Handling

Inspections
1
May 2011 to May 2011 · 1 safety, 0 health
Violations
4
across 1 inspection
Penalties on record
$5,040
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 4Willful 0Repeat 0Other 0

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Inspection records

May 12, 2011Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#314917501$5,0404 viol.

Inspection #314917501

Dates

Opened
May 12, 2011
Closing Conference Date
May 12, 2011
Closed
Jul 5, 2011

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
10
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 serious
Initial Penalties
$8,400
Penalties on Record
$5,040
Site Address
Senesco Pier, Quonset Point, RI 02852
Industry
488320 Marine Cargo Handling

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.501
Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 19260501 B04 I
Serious44$4,200$2,520Jun 7, 2011--
01002A1926.1412
Inspections
OSHA citation code: 19261412 D01
Serious14$4,200$2,520Jun 8, 2011--
01002B1926.1412
Inspections
OSHA citation code: 19261412 E01
Serious14$0$0Jun 8, 2011--
01002C1926.1412
Inspections
OSHA citation code: 19261412 F01
Serious14$0$0Jun 8, 2011--
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About these records

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Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1926.1412Inspections3 citations · $2,520
1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection1 citation · $2,520

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer4.0
Industry average2.0
Penalties per inspection
This employer$5,040
Industry average$2,122

Support Activities for Transportation, 9,808 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: marine cargo handling reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.0%; NAICS 48832 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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