This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Breen Brothers Safety Record

Essex, CT · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/17/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Breen Brothers in Essex, Connecticut has 42 workplace safety violations across 1 inspection, with 31 classified as serious and $4,800 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Breen Brothers, located in Essex, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 42 violations on file, 31 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,800.

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.

42 Violations
1 Inspections
31 Serious
$4,800 Penalties
Serious?
31 ($4,550)
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($250)
OSHA initially proposed $18,850 in penalties for Breen Brothers, later reduced to $4,800 — a 75% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations $1,050
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $100
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $525
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $150
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $730
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/17/2003 Complaint? Essex, CT 42 $4,800

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