Establishment profile
WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY
33 HIGGINSON AVENUE, CENTRAL FALLS, RI, 02863
332510 — Hardware Manufacturing
EIN 050316659
Summary
WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $677 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $677 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $35 | Sep 1976 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1976 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $522 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $50 | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 H05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1976 | Sep 1976 |
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.
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 40 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 WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY. 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 WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY. 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 WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WHITTET-HIGGINS CO. 33 HIGGINSON AVE. · CENTRAL FALLS, RI, 02863 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2022 | 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 WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseUSNS BRAKE DISK REPLACEMTcontract · Last action 2009-03-18$3,878
- Department of Homeland Security3460 01-F11-1936 BRG LOCKNUT SOCKET 3460 01-F11-1937 BRG LOCKNUT SOCKETcontract · Last action 2017-05-12$1,361
- Department of Homeland Security3460 01-F11-1936 BRG LOCKNUT SOCKET 3460 01-F11-1937 BRG LOCKNUT SOCKETcontract · Last action 2017-05-12$1,361
- Department of Homeland SecurityBRG LOCKNUT SOCKET 270 WMEC RED GEAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, BEARING LOCKNUT SOCKET.contract · Last action 2011-10-27$1,361
- General Services AdministrationSOCKET, SPANNER, BEARING NUT: TYPE: SOCKET, SPAN NER, BEARING NUT FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION: USED WI TH WHITTET-HIGGINS N-08 AND BH-08 BEARING LOCKNU TS. OUTSIDE DIAMETER: 2.875" SHAFT EXT CLEARANCE : 1.578" SHAFT EXT LENGTH: 2.250" DRIVE SZ: 0.50 0" SQUARE (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) P/N:BAS-08 EXPEDITE SHIPPING DLA TRACY DEPOT WHSE 30 CCP 25600 CHRISMAN ROAD TRACY, CA 95304 M/F USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CVN 73contract · Last action 2010-02-10$193
- General Services AdministrationSOCKET, SPANNER, BEARING NUT: TYPE: SOCKET, SPAN NER, BEARING NUT FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION: USED WI TH WHITTET-HIGGINS N-08 AND BH-08 BEARING LOCKNU TS. OUTSIDE DIAMETER: 2.875" SHAFT EXT CLEARANCE : 1.578" SHAFT EXT LENGTH: 2.250" DRIVE SZ: 0.50 0" SQUARE (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) EXPEDITEcontract · Last action 2009-12-23$193
- General Services AdministrationSOCKET, SPANNER, BEARING NUT: TYPE: SOCKET, SPAN NER, BEARING NUT FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION: USED WI TH WHITTET-HIGGINS N-08 AND BH-08 BEARING LOCKNU TS. OUTSIDE DIAMETER: 2.875" SHAFT EXT CLEARANCE : 1.578" SHAFT EXT LENGTH: 2.250" DRIVE SZ: 0.50 0" SQUARE (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) EXPEDITEcontract · Last action 2009-06-24$193
- General Services AdministrationSOCKET, SPANNER, BEARING NUT: TYPE: SOCKET, SPAN NER, BEARING NUT FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION: USED WI THcontract · Last action 2008-06-19$193
- General Services AdministrationSOCKET, SPANNER, BEARING NUT: TYPE: SOCKET, SPAN NER, BEARING NUT FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION: USED WI THcontract · Last action 2008-03-05$193
- Department of DefenseWASHER KEYcontract · Last action 2012-04-05$106
- Department of DefenseLOCKWASHERcontract · Last action 2010-08-17$96
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332212 - HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-05-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-29 | Planned | 2 | — | $522 | |
| 1987-05-12 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-01-24 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-09-13 | Planned | 14 | — | $155 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in hardware manufacturing within RI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VEMALINE PRODUCTS, INC.NORTH KINGSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY 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 WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $677.2 in total penalties.
- How does WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY operates in the hardware manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. WHITTET-HIGGINS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.5.