Establishment profile
AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION
132 FAIRGROUND RD., WEST KINGSTON, RI, 02892
54199 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Summary
AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $20,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10,553 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5419 within RI. Peer group: 10,553 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 354 violations · $240,304 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Aug 2010 | 1 | 354 | 339 | $240,304 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $240,304 in backwages · 354 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2008 – Aug 2010 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $240,304 | 354 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2013-10-03. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-12 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-09 | Referral | 7 | 7 | $7,000 | |
| 1995-02-09 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | |
| 1993-07-23 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $1,875 | |
| 1991-10-11 | Referral | 10 | 6 | $10,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $20,950 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION operates in the all other professional, scientific, and technical services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4.