This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hartford Distributors Safety Record

Manchester, CT · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 08/04/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hartford Distributors in Manchester, Connecticut has 42 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $13,018 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2010.

Hartford Distributors, located in Manchester, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $13,018.

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
7 Inspections
18 Serious
$13,018 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
24 ($600)
Serious?
18 ($12,418)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2004
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2004
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1998
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2004
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2004
OSHA initially proposed $22,475 in penalties for Hartford Distributors, later reduced to $13,018 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1904.0007 OSHA Standard
8 citations $600
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $2,512
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
3 citations
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
3 citations $1,180
1904.0032 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/04/2010 Accident? Manchester, CT 0 $0
04/13/2010 Planned? Manchester, CT 27 $10,680
03/12/2007 Planned? Manchester, CT 0 $0
11/15/2004 Planned? Manchester, CT 8 $2,338
08/30/2002 Planned? Manchester, CT 0 $0
07/16/1998 Planned? Manchester, CT 2 $0
07/16/1998 Planned? Manchester, CT 5 $0

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