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

Dabko Industries Safety Record

Bristol, CT · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 09/08/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Dabko Industries in Bristol, Connecticut has 127 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 97 classified as serious and $24,506 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2003.

Dabko Industries, located in Bristol, 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 127 violations on file, 97 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $24,506.

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.

127 Violations
10 Inspections
97 Serious
$24,506 Penalties
Serious?
97 ($24,321)
Other-than-Serious?
30 ($185)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1978
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1978
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1999
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1978
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1978
OSHA initially proposed $48,827 in penalties for Dabko Industries, later reduced to $24,506 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
18 citations $7,200
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
13 citations $624
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
10 citations $2,285
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
10 citations $1,336
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
8 citations $1,736
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/08/2003 Planned? Bristol, CT 2 $0
07/17/2003 Planned? Bristol, CT 35 $4,521
08/01/2000 Complaint? Bristol, CT 25 $9,800
04/13/1999 Planned? Bristol, CT 0 $0
01/07/1999 Planned? Bristol, CT 47 $10,000
12/07/1988 Follow-Up? Bristol, CT 0 $0
06/14/1979 Follow-Up? Bristol, CT 0 $0
03/31/1978 Complaint? Bristol, CT 3 $0
03/21/1978 Complaint? Bristol, CT 0 $0
03/06/1978 Complaint? Bristol, CT 15 $185

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