Inspection #346535164
Final Order RecordedThis page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of WALCO ELECTRIC CO. at 303 Allens Avenue, Providence, RI 02905 on Mar 1, 2023. The inspection scope was partial. The citation records show final orders through Jul 7, 2023. The inspection feed does not currently include a close date.
OSHA documented 13 violations (7 serious, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $18,527. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints, 2 referrals in OSHA records.
This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 346535164
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Mar 1, 2023
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
- Final Order
- Jul 7, 2023
- Total Violations
- 13
- Penalties on Record
- $18,527
- Initial Penalties
- $30,876
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints, 2 referrals
Establishment
- Address
- 303 Allens Avenue, Providence, RI 02905
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #347390940 | Apr 4, 2024 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #347391625 | Apr 4, 2024 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #346548217 | Mar 8, 2023 | Referral (C) | 15 violations | $15,240 |
| #300099520 | Jan 22, 1999 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #300093176 | May 5, 1997 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #2063956 | Jan 13, 1986 | Accident (A) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Final orders recorded through Jul 7, 2023.
7 serious, 6 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | $5,313 | $3,188 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 II E | Serious | $9,297 | $5,578 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 01002C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 01003A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | $7,969 | $4,781 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 01003B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $5,313 | $3,188 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 02002 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A01 | Other | $746 | $448 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 02003A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | $746 | $448 | - | Jul 7, 2023 | |
| 02003B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 02004 | 1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B07 | Other | $746 | $448 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 02005A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Other | $746 | $448 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
| 02005B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 2023 | - | Jul 7, 2023 |
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $10,230 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citationsissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | #1739094 | Jun 6, 2024 | $5,759 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 01002C | #1739094 | Jun 6, 2024 | $4,114 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 02004 | #1739094 | Jun 6, 2024 | $357 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
Data Source and Methodology
Data synced dailyData on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. On inspection pages, the status display follows the DOL inspection record first. If the DOL inspection feed includes a close date, we show the inspection as closed. If the inspection feed has no close date but all citation records tied to that inspection show a final order date, we label the page "Final Order Recorded" and disclose the citation dates instead of inferring a close date. Chemical exposure sampling data and OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are sourced from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS analyte codes. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.