Establishment profile
WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO
1211 HIGH STREET, CENTRAL FALLS, RI, 02863
Summary
WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO has accumulated 50 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $1,725 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th 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 32 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $1,725 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $50 | Apr 1974 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $30 | Apr 1974 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1974 | Nov 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1974 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0161 B04 | 1 | 1 | $688 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $413 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B06 II | 1 | 1 | $240 | May 1982 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $180 | May 1982 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $60 | May 1982 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 VII | 1 | 1 | $35 | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 O01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1982 | Nov 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1982 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1982 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1982 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1982 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1982 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1982 | May 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | May 1982 | May 1982 |
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. Peer group: 10,553 employers. This establishment has 50 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 32+ years. Most recent activity: 32 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 WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO. 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 WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of JusticeWIRE BRAIDER MACHINEcontract · Last action 2008-06-23$202,624
- Department of Defense4511258010!BRAIDING MACHINEcontract · Last action 2009-07-03$59,420
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationBRAIDING MACHINEcontract · Last action 2008-03-11$34,900
- Department of DefenseMECHANICAL WIRE BRAID MACHINE. MODEL B10contract · Last action 2012-05-08$24,402
- Department of Defense32 CARRIER HARNESS BRAIDER (B10-32H)contract · Last action 2009-09-08$23,600
- Department of DefenseBRAIDING MACHINEcontract · Last action 2012-10-17$20,550
- Department of DefenseHARNESS BRAIDER, P/N B10-16H,contract · Last action 2009-08-04$19,216
- Department of DefenseTROUBLESHOOT, LABOR, TRAININGcontract · Last action 2012-12-06$11,420
- Department of JusticeMACHINE PARTScontract · Last action 2012-12-04$6,616
- Department of JusticeMACHINE PARTScontract · Last action 2012-10-12$6,239
- Department of DefenseWIRE BRAIDER OVERHAULcontract · Last action 2012-08-20$5,200
- Department of DefenseSERVICE AND TRAINING FOR BALANCING MACHINEcontract · Last action 2010-08-16$4,506
- Department of DefenseSERVICE REQURIED TO REPAIR TWO (2)contract · Last action 2008-01-08$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333298 - ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2012-12-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-04-25 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,100 | |
| 1982-09-10 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-04-14 | Planned | 29 | 5 | $480 | |
| 1974-04-10 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-03 | Planned | 13 | — | $145 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO 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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- WARDWELL BRAIDING MACHINE CO has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 50 violations and $1,725 in total penalties.