This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kanthal Safety Record

Bethel, CT · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 08/07/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kanthal in Bethel, Connecticut has 47 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $11,650 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2009.

Kanthal, located in Bethel, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 47 violations on file, 15 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,650.

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.

47 Violations
6 Inspections
15 Serious
$11,650 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
32 ($1,390)
Serious?
15 ($10,260)
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1974
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1974
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1975
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1975
1904.0029 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2003
OSHA initially proposed $20,160 in penalties for Kanthal, later reduced to $11,650 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
7 citations $1,185
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $1,800
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $865
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $1,030
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/07/2009 Planned? Bethel, CT 8 $5,265
11/07/2003 Complaint? Bethel, CT 13 $6,025
10/14/1981 Complaint? Bethel, CT 3 $0
05/15/1978 Complaint? Bethel, CT 6 $0
01/10/1975 Planned? Bethel, CT 5 $50
12/27/1974 Complaint? Bethel, CT 12 $310

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