This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1980. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Esb Automotive Div Aka Exide Safety Record

Cheshire, CT

F

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

Last inspected 04/17/1980

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Esb Automotive Div Aka Exide in Cheshire, Connecticut has 42 workplace safety violations across 1 inspection, with 8 classified as serious and $2,154 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Esb Automotive Div Aka Exide, located in Cheshire, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 1980. 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, 8 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,154.

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
8 Serious
$2,154 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
34 ($266)
Serious?
8 ($1,888)
OSHA initially proposed $5,225 in penalties for Esb Automotive Div Aka Exide, later reduced to $2,154 — a 59% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/17/1980 Follow-Up? Cheshire, CT 42 $2,154

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