This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bushwick Metals Safety Record

Bridgeport, CT · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 09/17/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bushwick Metals in Bridgeport, Connecticut has 59 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 40 classified as serious and $56,950 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2000 to 2004.

Bushwick Metals, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 59 violations on file, 40 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $56,950.

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.

59 Violations
4 Inspections
40 Serious
$56,950 Penalties
Serious?
40 ($33,758)
Other-than-Serious?
13 ($3,692)
Repeat?
6 ($19,500)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2000
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2000
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2000
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2000
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2000
OSHA initially proposed $166,100 in penalties for Bushwick Metals, later reduced to $56,950 — a 66% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
10 citations $9,861
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $6,520
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $8,108
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $3,568
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $4,608
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/17/2004 Referral? Bridgeport, CT 2 $5,000
01/29/2004 Complaint? Bridgeport, CT 40 $26,300
01/29/2004 Unprogrammed Related? Bridgeport, CT 3 $1,200
05/04/2000 Follow-Up? Bridgeport, CT 14 $24,450

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