This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Abbott Ball Safety Record

West Hartford, CT · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/23/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Abbott Ball in West Hartford, Connecticut has 53 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $6,460 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2010.

Abbott Ball, located in West Hartford, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 53 violations on file, 20 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,460.

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.

53 Violations
13 Inspections
20 Serious
$6,460 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
33 ($115)
Serious?
20 ($6,345)
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1973
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1979
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1973
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $6,860 in penalties for Abbott Ball, later reduced to $6,460 — a 6% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
6 citations $1,000
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
5 citations $35
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
4 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
4 citations $300
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/23/2010 Planned? West Hartford, CT 0 $0
06/23/2010 Planned? West Hartford, CT 0 $0
04/12/2010 Referral? West Hartford, CT 2 $1,250
03/16/2004 Planned? West Hartford, CT 0 $0
12/09/1999 Planned? West Hartford, CT 9 $2,025
09/13/1999 Planned? West Hartford, CT 4 $0
07/14/1995 Planned? West Hartford, CT 15 $1,650
03/02/1981 Planned? West Hartford, CT 0 $0
12/30/1980 Follow-Up? West Hartford, CT 1 $0
02/25/1980 Follow-Up? West Hartford, CT 0 $0
10/18/1979 Planned? West Hartford, CT 18 $1,420
12/11/1973 Follow-Up? West Hartford, CT 0 $0
11/02/1973 Planned? West Hartford, CT 4 $115

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