This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Blakeslee Prestress Safety Record

Branford, CT · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 11/14/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Blakeslee Prestress in Branford, Connecticut has 165 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 70 classified as serious and $50,127 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 2016.

Blakeslee Prestress, located in Branford, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. 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 165 violations on file, 70 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $50,127.

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.

165 Violations
15 Inspections
70 Serious
$50,127 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
95 ($12,437)
Serious?
70 ($37,690)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (25 total) since 1979
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 6 inspections (12 total) since 1979
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1979
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1979
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $80,714 in penalties for Blakeslee Prestress, later reduced to $50,127 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
25 citations $3,890
1910.0023 Ladders
12 citations $5,240
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
10 citations $425
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
10 citations $970
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
10 citations $1,600
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/14/2016 Referral? Branford, CT 1 $5,297
06/10/2014 Planned? Branford, CT 11 $9,400
02/02/2010 Complaint? Branford, CT 1 $488
01/08/2008 Planned? Branford, CT 7 $2,502
11/01/2005 Referral? Branford, CT 1 $1,300
11/13/2004 Referral? Branford, CT 0 $0
03/04/2002 Referral? Branford, CT 5 $600
12/01/2001 Referral? Branford, CT 20 $12,300
10/04/2001 Referral? Branford, CT 2 $2,000
04/24/2001 Accident? Branford, CT 1 $2,500
02/11/1992 Planned? Branford, CT 51 $12,550
11/05/1987 Referral? Branford, CT 11 $420
03/23/1983 Planned? Branford, CT 16 $0
05/10/1979 Follow-Up? Branford, CT 0 $0
02/02/1979 Complaint? Branford, CT 38 $770

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