This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

A & K Railroad Material Safety Record

Hamden, CT · Transportation & Warehousing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/03/2011

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, A & K Railroad Material in Hamden, Connecticut has 31 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 25 classified as serious and $22,200 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 2011.

A & K Railroad Material, located in Hamden, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 31 violations on file, 25 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $22,200.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

31 Violations
3 Inspections
25 Serious
$22,200 Penalties
Serious?
25 ($22,200)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($0)
1910.0180 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1993
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1993
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1993
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1993
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $36,000 in penalties for A & K Railroad Material, later reduced to $22,200 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0180 OSHA Standard
6 citations $8,438
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $1,988
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations $2,475
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $562
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $2,625
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/03/2011 Referral? Hamden, CT 2 $6,000
08/10/2010 Complaint? Hamden, CT 6 $4,200
01/07/1993 Complaint? Hamden, CT 23 $12,000

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