This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1992. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Handy & Harman Safety Record

Fairfield, CT

F

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

Last inspected 10/08/1992

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Handy & Harman in Fairfield, Connecticut has 142 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 58 classified as serious and $14,660 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 1992.

Handy & Harman, located in Fairfield, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 1992. 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 142 violations on file, 58 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $14,660.

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.

142 Violations
9 Inspections
58 Serious
$14,660 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
69 ($510)
Serious?
58 ($8,400)
Repeat?
15 ($5,750)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 4 inspections (24 total) since 1981
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1972
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1972
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (32 total) since 1981
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1981
OSHA initially proposed $24,835 in penalties for Handy & Harman, later reduced to $14,660 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
32 citations $5,360
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
24 citations $2,590
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
10 citations $1,100
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $1,060
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
7 citations $1,400
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/08/1992 Referral? Fairfield, CT 2 $750
09/19/1988 Follow-Up? Fairfield, CT 31 $7,000
09/18/1987 Monitoring? Fairfield, CT 4 $1,700
10/20/1986 Monitoring? Fairfield, CT 1 $400
07/02/1985 Complaint? Fairfield, CT 16 $1,900
05/08/1981 Planned? Fairfield, CT 39 $1,770
05/07/1981 Planned? Fairfield, CT 27 $665
11/17/1972 Follow-Up? Fairfield, CT 0 $0
09/28/1972 Planned? Fairfield, CT 22 $475

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