This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1994. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

L.C. Doane Safety Record

Essex, CT

F

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

Last inspected 03/09/1994

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, L.C. Doane in Essex, Connecticut has 60 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 50 classified as serious and $17,190 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 1994.

L.C. Doane, located in Essex, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 1994. 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 60 violations on file, 50 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $17,190.

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.

60 Violations
3 Inspections
50 Serious
$17,190 Penalties
Serious?
50 ($16,850)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($340)
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (11 total) since 1990
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $25,790 in penalties for L.C. Doane, later reduced to $17,190 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
11 citations $3,458
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
8 citations $2,910
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $2,666
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $1,736
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $742
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/09/1994 Referral? Essex, CT 7 $1,460
03/01/1994 Complaint? Essex, CT 17 $6,540
04/09/1990 Complaint? Essex, CT 36 $9,190

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