Avery Abrasives Safety Record

Trumbull, CT · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 06/03/2019

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Avery Abrasives in Trumbull, Connecticut has 112 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 74 classified as serious and $61,695 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2019.

Avery Abrasives in Trumbull, Connecticut has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Avery Abrasives among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

74 of the 112 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Connecticut workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

9.3 Avery Abrasives violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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112 Violations
12 Inspections
74 Serious
$61,695 Penalties
Serious?
74 ($60,895)
Other-than-Serious?
38 ($800)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 1978
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1978
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1992
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1986
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1983
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 112 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $123,320 in penalties for Avery Abrasives, later reduced to $61,695 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $1,550
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
8 citations $5,431
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
8 citations $8,650
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations $5,189
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $4,200

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Avery Abrasives in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/03/2019 Complaint? Trumbull, CT 6 $6,820
06/07/2012 Referral? Trumbull, CT 13 $14,000
05/24/2012 Complaint? Trumbull, CT 11 $7,000
11/08/2000 Planned? Trumbull, CT 8 $875
07/14/1994 Referral? Trumbull, CT 7 $4,000
07/06/1994 Planned? Trumbull, CT 38 $16,000
12/14/1992 Accident? Trumbull, CT 13 $13,000
04/29/1986 Complaint? Trumbull, CT 5 $0
06/26/1984 Planned? Trumbull, CT 1 $0
03/02/1983 Planned? Trumbull, CT 8 $0
03/04/1981 Complaint? Trumbull, CT 0 $0
04/04/1978 Planned? Trumbull, CT 2 $0

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