Establishment profile
THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC.
5 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, CUMBERLAND, RI, 02864
Operated by The Okonite Company, Inc · 1 of 8 establishments
335929 — Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing
EIN 222279445
Summary
THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 70 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $37,022 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 14 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 30 citations in this view · $36,547 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 5 | 5 | $5,652 | Mar 1989 | Oct 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $125 | Oct 1985 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 2 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1985 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 III | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $10,226 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $7,305 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $2,337 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,870 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,870 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,870 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $1,403 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,192 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0137 B02 VIII | 1 | 1 | $563 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $563 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $478 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $294 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3359 within RI. Peer group: 14 employers. This establishment has 70 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 117 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in RI — for The Okonite Company, Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other The Okonite Company, Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-168293 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THE OKONITE COMPANY 5 INDUSTRIAL DR · CUMBERLAND, RI, 02864 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2025 | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-08-28 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $17,532 | |
| 2018-01-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-02-04 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,550 | |
| 2013-08-13 | Planned | 9 | 8 | $12,412 | |
| 2010-04-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-07 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $563 | |
| 2005-11-16 | Planned | 13 | 9 | $2,728 | |
| 1989-01-13 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $588 | |
| 1985-04-26 | Planned | 36 | 14 | $650 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC. is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization The Okonite Company, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of The Okonite Company, Inc across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other communication and energy wire manufacturing within RI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GENERAL CABLE CORPORATIONLINCOLN — 4 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL CABLE INDUSTRIES LLCLINCOLN — 2 federal enforcement records
- LYNXEO USA INC.RUMFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- GENERAL CABLE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONLINCOLN — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by The Okonite Company, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- THE OKONITE COMPANYRUMFORD, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE OKONITE COMPANY INCRICHMOND, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE OKONITE COMPANYNORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC.PASSAIC, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE OKONITE COMPANYPATERSON, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE OKONITE CO.ORANGEBURG, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All The Okonite Company, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Other Communication and Energy Wire ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in RIState-wide enforcement data
- Other Communication and in RIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE OKONITE COMPANY, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup The Okonite Company, Inc, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 70 violations and $37,022 in total penalties.
- How does THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC. operates in the other communication and energy wire manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8. THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.83 compared to an industry average of 0.5.