Providence Ranked as 7th Worst for Driving in U.S. Out of 200 Cities
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Providence Ranked as 7th Worst for Driving in U.S. Out of 200 Cities
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According to Allstate's 2017 Best Drivers Report, Providence is the 7th worst city for driving in the U.S., ranking 194th overall. This marks the second straight year that Providence has ranked 194th.
“From always buckling up to never texting behind the wheel, there are many ways people across the nation practice safe driving habits. With its annual report, Allstate hopes to encourage Americans to be safer, smarter drivers,” said Allstate.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTProvidence was not the only New England city to fair poorly in this year’s report. Worcester, Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, Springfield, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut, all placed in the top ten worst cities.
Providence Data:
- 5.7 - Years between claims
- 8 - Years between claims in Suburban Metro Area
- 19.8 - Hard-braking events per 1,000 miles
- 13.7 - Hard braking events per 1,000 miles in Suburban Metro Area
The Rankings
Providence ranks behind New Haven, Connecticut and Los Angeles, California who rank 192nd and 193rd respectively. Providence ranks ahead of Glendale, California and Springfield, Massachusetts, who rank 195th and 196th respectively.
Kansas City, Kansas has been ranked as the city with the safest drivers, while Boston, Massachusetts is ranked as the city with the worst.
Allstate Best Drivers Report
The Allstate America's Best Drivers Report is an annual ranking that identifies which of the 200 largest U.S. cities and their surrounding suburban metropolitan areas have the safest drivers.
The report uses company claims data to analyze collision frequency in America’s 200 largest cities and reveal which ones have the safest drivers.
The report also uses Allstate’s Drivewise offering to analyze the correlation between collisions and hard-braking events.
Top 25 Most Dangerous Workplaces in Rhode Island
#25
Microfibres, Inc.
Location: Pawtucket
Business Type: Broadwoven Fabric Mills
Number of Initial Violations: 5
Number of Serious Violations: 2
Areas of Violation: Industrial trucks, personnal protection, respiratory protection, hazard communication
Initial Penalty: $6,800
Case Status: Closed
#24
K & J Construction, Inc.
Location: Cranston
Business Type: Residential Remodelers
Number of Initial Violations: 5
Number of Serious Violations: 4
Areas of Violation: General requirements, training
Initial Penalty: $8,400
Case Status: Payment Plan
#23
Manchester Tree And Lanscaping Service, Inc.
Location: Middletown
Business Type: Landscaping Services
Number of Initial Violations: 5
Number of Serious Violations: 3
Areas of Violation: Work platforms, head protection, foot protection
Initial Penalty: $8,400
Case Status: Closed
#22
Colonial Mills, Inc
Location: Pawtucket
Business Type: Carpet and Rug Mills
Number of Initial Violations: 4
Number of Serious Violations: 2
Areas of Violation: Machine requirements, hazard communication
Initial Penalty: $8,470
Case Status: Payment Plan
#21
Green Tech Assets, LLC
Location: Cumberland
Business Type: Non-hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Number of Initial Violations: 7
Number of Serious Violations: 7
Areas of Violation: Guarding floor, industrial trucks, wiring
Initial Penalty: $8,800
Case Status: Closed
#20
Nursing Home Services Inc.
Location: Riverside
Business Type: Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning, and Pressing Machine Manufacturing
Number of Initial Violations: 9
Number of Serious Violations: 9
Areas of Violation: Exit routes, bloodborne pathogens, hazard communication, eye and face protection, medical services and first aid
Initial Penalty: $9,200
Case Status: On payment plan
#19
Grinnell Cabinet Makers, Inc.
Location: Cranston
Business Type: Millwork
Number of Initial Violations: 5
Number of Serious Violations: 3
Areas of Violation: Tools and equipment, wiring design, hazard communication, industrial trucks
Initial Penalty: $9,800
Case Status: Closed
#18
Albaco Realty
Location: Cranston
Business Type: Industrial Building Construction
Number of Initial Violations: 9
Number of Serious Violations: 8
Areas of Violation: Scaffolding, ladders, training
Initial Penalty: $10,400
Case Status: Closed
#17
Mouldcam
Location: Bristol
Business Type: Composite Digital Fabrication
Number of Initial Violations: 10
Number of Serious Violations: 9
Areas of Violation: Scaffolding, medical services and first aid, respiratory protection, wiring design, hazard communication
Initial Penalty: $10,800
Case Status: Abatement pending, on payment plan
#16
Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC
Location: Cranston
Business Type: Non-hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Number of Initial Violations: 11
Number of Serious Violations: 2
Areas of Violation: Respiratory protection, medical services and first aid, machine requirements, wiring design, exit routes, occupational noise exposure, hazardous waste operations, control of hazardous energy
Initial Penalty: $12,750
Case Status: Closed
#15
Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc.
Location: Bristol
Business Type: Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing
Number of Initial Violations: 5
Number of Serious Violations: 3
Areas of Violation: Control of hazardous energy, hazard communication
Initial Penalty: $12,870
Case Status: Closed
#14
Barlo Signs
Location: Warwick
Business Type: Sign Manufacturing
Number of Initial Violations: 6
Number of Serious Violations: 1
Areas of Violation: Wiring design, fall protection, training
Initial Penalty: $14,630
Case Status: On payment plan
#13
Kindred Healthcare DBA Chestnut Terrace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Location: East Providence
Business Type: Nursing Care Facilities
Number of Initial Violations: 6
Number of Serious Violations: 6
Areas of Violation: Eye and face protection, hazardous energy, training, personnel protection
Initial Penalty: $14,854
Case Status: Abatement pending
#12
Gem Plumbing and Heating, Inc.
Location: Providence
Business Type: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Number of Initial Violations: 4
Number of Serious Violations: 2
Areas of Violation: Training, asbestos
Initial Penalty: $15,000
Case Status: Closed
#11
Richard Mayo, Sr.
Location: Westerly
Business Type: Roofing Contractors
Number of Initial Violations: 11
Number of Serious Violations: 11
Areas of Violation: Fall protection, training, and ladders
Initial Penalty: $16,000
Case Status: Abatement and payment pending
#10
New Providence Properties, LLC
Location: Providence
Business Type: Residential Remodelers
Number of Initial Violations: 11
Number of Serious Violations: 11
Areas of Violation: Fall protection, ladders, asbestos
Initial Penalty: $16,920
Case Status: Abatement and payment pending
#9
Lincoln Construction
Location: Portsmouth
Business Type: Roofing Contractors
Number of Initial Violations: 7
Number of Serious Violations: 6
Areas of Violation: Ladders, training requirements, fall protection
Initial Penalty: $17,920
Case Status: Abatement and payment pending
#8
H & R Builders and Renovation, LLC
Location: Providence
Business Type: Residential Remodelers
Number of Initial Violations: 7
Number of Serious Violations: 7
Areas of Violation: Wiring, fall protection, training
Initial Penalty: $18,000
Case Status: Abatement and payment pending
#7
Hk&S Construction Holding Corp.
Location: Newport
Business Type: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Number of Initial Violations: 5
Number of Serious Violations: 5
Areas of Violation: Working over or near water, rigging equipment, protective systems
Initial Penalty: $19,530
Case Status: Some violations being contested
#6
Jose Family Construction
Location: Providence
Business Type: Roofing Contractors
Number of Initial Violations: 6
Number of Serious Violations: 3
Areas of Violation: Fall protection, training, head protection
Initial Penalty: $21,120
Case Status: Abatement pending, penalty in debt collection
#5
Norman Sanville, Jr.
Location: Johnston
Business Type: Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Number of Initial Violations: 12
Number of Serious Violations: 12
Areas of Violation: Woodworking machinery requirements, wiring
Initial Penalty: $21,600
Case Status: Abatement pending, in debt collection
#4
Rosco Manufacturing, LLC
Location: Newport
Business Type: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Number of Initial Violations: 18
Number of Serious Violations: 14
Areas of Violation: Protective systems, working over or near water, rigging systems, medical services and first aid, hazard communication, occupational noise exposure, respiratory protection, exit routes, industrial trucks, training, control of hazardous energy
Initial Penalty: $28,700
Case Status: Abatement pending, on payment plan
#3
Quarles Ii, Inc.
Location: Woonsocket
Business Type: Clothing Store
Number of Initial Violations: 9
Number of Serious Violations: 9
Areas of Violation: Exit routes, portable fire extinguishers, industrial trucks
Initial Penalty: $31,500
Case Status: Debt Collection
#2
Monarch Metal Finishing Co., Inc.
Location: Providence
Business Type: Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Number of Initial Violations: 19
Number of Serious Violations: 18
Areas of Violation: Occupational noise exposure, flammable and combustible liquids, hazardous waste, eye and face protection, respiratory protection, medical services and first aid, portable fire extinguishers, industrial trucks, hazard communication
Initial Penalty: $36,540
Case Status: On payment plan
#1
Stone Systems Of New England LLC
Location: Slatersville
Business Type: Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
Number of Initial Violations: 10
Number of Serious Violations: 9
Areas of Violation: Respiratory protection, air contaminants, hazard communication, occupational noise exposure
Initial Penalty: $54,000
Case Status: Abatement pending, on payment plan
