This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Nickson Industries 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 04/21/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Nickson Industries in Plainville, Connecticut has 51 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 41 classified as serious and $16,212 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2015.

Nickson Industries, located in Plainville, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 51 violations on file, 41 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $16,212.

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.

51 Violations
7 Inspections
41 Serious
$16,212 Penalties
Serious?
41 ($16,212)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($0)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (19 total) since 1982
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1982
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1982
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1982
1910.0133 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1982
OSHA initially proposed $29,575 in penalties for Nickson Industries, later reduced to $16,212 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
19 citations $5,375
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $1,725
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $1,875
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
2 citations $1,125
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/21/2015 Planned? Plainville, CT 3 $3,500
04/20/2006 Planned? Plainville, CT 15 $8,100
10/28/2002 Complaint? Plainville, CT 0 $0
08/14/2002 Complaint? Plainville, CT 4 $962
06/12/1997 Referral? Plainville, CT 2 $375
05/21/1997 Complaint? Plainville, CT 17 $3,125
12/16/1982 Planned? Plainville, CT 10 $150

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