Establishment profile
ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC.
258 PINE STREET, PAWTUCKET, RI, 02860
325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Summary
ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $1,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 15 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 36th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3259 within RI. Peer group: 15 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC.. 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 ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ROBERTS CHEMICAL 258 PINE ST · PAWTUCKET, RI, 02860 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2009 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2014-10-07. Most recent: 2014-10-07. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $200,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Roberts Chemical Company, Inc. Roberts Chemical Company, Inc. | Oct 2014 | plea | Environmental | Rhode Island | $200,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseFSC: 6810 NAME: ENPREP 35 PART NUMBER: ENPREP35contract · Last action 2011-06-29$4,480
- Department of DefensePART NUMBER: 201483contract · Last action 2010-04-15$3,120
- Department of DefensePART NUMBER: 201853-055contract · Last action 2009-11-02$3,056
- Department of DefensePART NUMBER: 201855-100contract · Last action 2009-12-21$2,810
- Department of DefenseEBONOL-C-S PART NUMBER: EBONOL-C-Scontract · Last action 2012-08-29$2,376
- Department of DefensePART NUMBER: 201662-0110contract · Last action 2010-09-07$2,272
- Department of DefenseSPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR THE ELECTRONICS AND SURFACE FINISHING INDUSTRIEScontract · Last action 2011-10-26$2,240
- Department of DefenseCHEMICAL FOR ZINCATE ELECTROLESS PLATINGcontract · Last action 2011-01-06$2,085
- Department of DefensePART NUMBER: 201853-055contract · Last action 2010-02-23$1,601
- Department of DefensePART NUMBER: 201853-055contract · Last action 2009-08-12$1,601
- Department of DefensePART NUMBER: 201483contract · Last action 2010-10-25$1,560
- Department of DefenseFSC: 6810 NAME: ENPREP 14 PART NUMBER: ENPREP14contract · Last action 2012-12-10$1,536
- Department of DefenseFSC: 6810 NAME: ENPREP 14 PART NUMBER: ENPREP14contract · Last action 2012-09-04$1,536
- Department of DefenseENPREP 576Econtract · Last action 2012-04-04$1,504
- Department of DefenseFSC: 6850 NAME: REGENERATOR, S PART NUMBER: 201849-005contract · Last action 2009-07-28$1,455
- Department of DefenseALKALINE SOAK CLEANER/ALUMINUM ETCH CLEANERcontract · Last action 2012-03-20$1,424
- Department of DefenseALUMINUM ETCH CLEANERcontract · Last action 2011-11-09$1,424
- Department of DefenseENPREP 14 - ETCH CLEANER FOR ALUMINUMcontract · Last action 2011-09-15$1,424
- Department of DefenseENPREP 14 PART NUMBER: ENPREP14contract · Last action 2011-01-25$1,128
- Department of DefenseENPREP 14 PART NUMBER: ENPREP14contract · Last action 2010-06-16$1,128
- Department of DefensePART NUMBER: 201436contract · Last action 2010-04-07$1,128
- Department of DefenseFSC 6850: PLATING CHEMICAL/ALUMINUM COATINGcontract · Last action 2011-03-07$1,042
- Department of DefensePART NUMBER: 201483contract · Last action 2009-09-15$740
- Department of DefensePART NUMBER: 212800-475contract · Last action 2009-05-06$694
- Department of DefenseACTANE 70, 100 PART NUMBER: ACTANE70contract · Last action 2012-01-17$680
- Department of DefenseALUMINUM SUBSTRATE CHEMICALcontract · Last action 2011-11-21$680
- Department of DefenseACTIVATOR PART NUMBER: 212799-050contract · Last action 2012-09-21$186
- Department of DefenseSPECIALTY CHEMICAL FOR ELECTRONICS AND SURFACE FINISHING.contract · Last action 2013-07-24$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424690 - OTHER CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2013-07-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
SAM.gov exclusions roster
Every SAM.gov debarment, suspension, or proposed-debarment entry on file for this entity. Active exclusions bar the entity from federal contracting and most federal financial assistance. Terminated exclusions retain historical significance for due-diligence reviews. 1 exclusion on file · 1 active.
| Excluding agency | Type / program | Status | Terminated | UEI / CAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
— SAM #NK-L64zCW5B7NhUJCTs6DDLx8 | Reciprocal | Active | — | NK-L64zCW5B7NhUJCTs6DDLx8 |
Source: SAM.gov exclusions database. “Active” exclusions bar the entity from receiving federal contracts + most federal financial assistance until termination. The canonical authoritative record is at sam.gov; UEI / CAGE crosslinks the entity to its federal-contracting profile when populated.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-22 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $1,125 | |
| 2009-01-22 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,500 in total penalties.
- How does ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ROBERTS CHEMICAL CO., INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.