Inspection 349260919 OPENED NOV 3, 2026Open
371 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 · Department Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Target 6 times in Rhode Island since 2018.
The latest one began on Nov 3, 2026 after a complaint, in Smithfield; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 1 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $139,359 and now stand at $62,919, 55% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $2,130, and Target averages $31,460 (2 cited inspections).
Target also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 348592411 OPENED NOV 14, 2025Closed
1245 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI 02886 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 348345109 OPENED JUL 1, 2025Closed
1245 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI 02886 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2) · Exit route design |
Serious | $72,349 | $43,409 | Aug 19, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i) · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $2,411 | $0 | Aug 19, 2025 | Final |
Inspection 345157481 OPENED FEB 22, 2021Closed
620 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343901872 OPENED APR 3, 2019Closed
1245 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI 02886 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $12,503 | $6,250 | May 14, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $52,096 | $13,260 | May 14, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 343513719 OPENED OCT 5, 2018Closed
1245 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI 02886 · General Merchandise Stores · 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 Warwick site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 205 workers: 1.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2430 - Warwick North Warwick · 2025 | 205 | 2 | 1 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
| 1404 - Smithfield Smithfield · 2025 | 224 | 8 | 4 | 7.3 | 2.8 |
| 2073 - Lincoln Lincoln · 2025 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| 1188 - Warwick Route 2 Warwick · 2025 | 195 | 4 | 0 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| 1188 - Warwick Warwick · 2021 | 220 | 10 | 8 | 8.2 | 3.3 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Feb 12, 2021, Lincoln: Hospitalization · fractures · hip(s)
An employee had climbed up a ladder to backstock a 5-pound bag of coffee onto shelving. After placing the item on the shelf, she was descending the ladder and missed a step. The employee fell to the concrete floor and sustained a left hip fracture.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.41 · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i)
(a) Basic requirements—(1) Annual electronic submission of information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. (i) If your establishment had 20-249 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii)
(ii) Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
Other general merchandise stores employers in Rhode Island
- The TJX Companies, Inc. Newport · 6 citations · $29,490
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