This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

National Eastern Safety Record

Plainville, CT · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 10/22/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, National Eastern in Plainville, Connecticut has 167 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 108 classified as serious and $29,553 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2007.

National Eastern, located in Plainville, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 167 violations on file, 108 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $29,553.

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.

167 Violations
16 Inspections
108 Serious
$29,553 Penalties
Serious?
108 ($26,703)
Other-than-Serious?
52 ($0)
Repeat?
7 ($2,850)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 8 inspections (11 total) since 1978
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (21 total) since 1985
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (13 total) since 1985
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 5 inspections (13 total) since 1985
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (12 total) since 1978
OSHA initially proposed $122,543 in penalties for National Eastern, later reduced to $29,553 — a 76% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
21 citations $4,399
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
13 citations $1,185
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
13 citations $1,490
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
12 citations $1,401
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
11 citations $2,169
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/22/2007 Referral? Plainville, CT 8 $2,500
10/18/2007 Planned? Plainville, CT 18 $5,000
11/08/2004 Planned? Plainville, CT 39 $2,478
12/05/2000 Planned? Plainville, CT 0 $0
12/05/2000 Planned? Plainville, CT 0 $0
01/04/1999 Complaint? Plainville, CT 0 $0
08/13/1993 Referral? Plainville, CT 1 $2,500
05/05/1992 Referral? Plainville, CT 5 $2,505
04/14/1992 Complaint? Plainville, CT 54 $12,620
04/04/1990 Complaint? Plainville, CT 0 $0
05/02/1989 Complaint? Plainville, CT 7 $800
02/22/1989 Complaint? Plainville, CT 0 $0
01/03/1986 Follow-Up? Plainville, CT 7 $0
10/02/1985 Planned? Plainville, CT 17 $300
08/30/1978 Planned? Plainville, CT 0 $0
05/18/1978 Planned? Plainville, CT 11 $850

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