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

General Building Supply Co., Div. Strober Org Safety Record

East Hartford, CT · Retail Trade

F

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

Last inspected 10/14/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, General Building Supply Co., Div. Strober Org in East Hartford, Connecticut has 40 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 37 classified as serious and $22,978 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2000 to 2003.

General Building Supply Co., Div. Strober Org, located in East Hartford, 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 40 violations on file, 37 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $22,978.

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.

40 Violations
3 Inspections
37 Serious
$22,978 Penalties
Serious?
37 ($19,228)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($3,750)
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 2000
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2000
OSHA initially proposed $45,956 in penalties for General Building Supply Co., Div. Strober Org, later reduced to $22,978 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
9 citations $5,000
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $3,938
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,500
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $4,500
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $562
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/14/2003 Planned? East Hartford, CT 9 $9,750
08/22/2000 Planned? East Hartford, CT 11 $6,750
08/22/2000 Planned? East Hartford, CT 20 $6,478

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