Inspection 349085225 OPENED JUL 31, 2026Open
10 Houghton Street, Providence, RI 02904 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Electrolizing, Inc. 7 times in Rhode Island since 1983.
The latest one began on Jul 31, 2026 after a complaint, in Providence; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 22 citation items: 14 serious and 8 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $15,340 and now stand at $2,600, 83% lower after settlements or reviews.
Ventilation comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.94.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Electrolizing, Inc. averages $0 (1 cited inspection).
Electrolizing, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 347149304 OPENED DEC 7, 2023Closed
20 Houghton Street, Providence, RI 02904 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342210697 OPENED MAR 30, 2017Closed
20 Houghton Street, Providence, RI 02904 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $5,070 | $0 | Jun 27, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $5,070 | $0 | Jun 27, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 310159801 OPENED MAR 10, 2008Closed
10 Houghton Street, Providence, RI 02904 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $875 | $438 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $1,225 | $612 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3d 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iva) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 122515745 OPENED OCT 17, 1994Closed
10 Houghton Street, Providence, RI 02904 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(v) · Ventilation |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Oct 26, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(vii) · Ventilation |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Oct 26, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(viii) · Ventilation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1994 | Closed |
Inspection 101139186 OPENED MAR 6, 1986Closed
10 Houghton St., Providence, RI 02904 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(vii) · Ventilation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1986 | Closed |
Inspection 10265353 OPENED JUL 15, 1983Closed
148 W River St, Providence, RI 02904 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Providence site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 46 workers: 4.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 4 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolizing, Inc. Providence · 2025 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i)
(2) Design, construction, and capacity of containers—(i) General. Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used. Metal containers and portable tanks meeting the requirements of and containing products authorized by chapter I, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (regulations issued by the Hazardous Materials Regulations Board, Department of Transportation), shall be deemed to be acceptable.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)
(6) Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation
29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces
29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
Other electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring employers in Rhode Island
- Difruscia Industries, Inc. Cranston · 14 citations · $16,480
- American Plating Co., Inc. Cranston · 9 citations · $7,754
- Induplate LLC North Providence · 59 citations · $14,044
- Ideal Plating & Polishing Co. Inc. Providence · 6 citations · $2,600
- Emi Acquisition Company Inc. Cranston · 3 citations · $20,791
- Best Engineered Surface Technologies, LLC Bristol · 4 citations · $5,172
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.