This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Cellu Tissue Safety Record

East Hartford, CT · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 10/14/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Cellu Tissue in East Hartford, Connecticut has 78 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 50 classified as serious and $33,936 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2008.

Cellu Tissue, located in East Hartford, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 78 violations on file, 50 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $33,936.

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.

78 Violations
13 Inspections
50 Serious
$33,936 Penalties
Serious?
50 ($25,936)
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($0)
Repeat?
5 ($1,000)
Unclassified?
1 ($7,000)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1990
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1985
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2000
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $53,557 in penalties for Cellu Tissue, later reduced to $33,936 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
9 citations $2,395
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $11,335
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $1,200
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $562
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $920
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/14/2008 Planned? East Hartford, CT 7 $5,625
07/08/2004 Planned? East Hartford, CT 21 $7,706
01/30/2003 Complaint? East Hartford, CT 0 $0
12/20/2001 Complaint? East Hartford, CT 0 $0
11/13/2000 Complaint? East Hartford, CT 0 $0
09/07/2000 Accident? East Hartford, CT 3 $14,000
09/13/1999 Referral? East Hartford, CT 0 $0
09/10/1996 Planned? East Hartford, CT 2 $0
01/11/1996 Planned? East Hartford, CT 1 $0
01/24/1991 Follow-Up? East Hartford, CT 8 $1,600
06/27/1990 Referral? East Hartford, CT 17 $2,565
01/10/1989 Referral? East Hartford, CT 5 $840
08/21/1985 Accident? East Hartford, CT 14 $1,600

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