This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Norton Safety Record

Brownsville, TX

F

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

Last inspected 12/11/1996

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Norton in Brownsville, Texas has 57 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 17 classified as serious and $6,440 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1996.

Norton, located in Brownsville, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. 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 57 violations on file, 17 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,440.

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.

57 Violations
12 Inspections
17 Serious
$6,440 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
38 ($360)
Serious?
17 ($5,910)
Repeat?
2 ($170)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1980
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1977
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1986
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1976
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $12,275 in penalties for Norton, later reduced to $6,440 — a 48% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
5 citations $220
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
5 citations $70
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
4 citations $585
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/11/1996 Planned? Brownsville, TX 4 $0
12/13/1994 Complaint? Brownsville, TX 3 $1,350
03/10/1994 Planned? Brownsville, TX 7 $3,025
07/15/1986 Planned? Brownsville, TX 16 $120
07/10/1986 Planned? Brownsville, TX 0 $0
03/24/1983 Planned? Brownsville, TX 4 $315
10/15/1980 Follow-Up? Brownsville, TX 0 $0
09/15/1980 Planned? Brownsville, TX 8 $490
08/08/1978 Follow-Up? Brownsville, TX 0 $0
01/04/1978 Follow-Up? Brownsville, TX 0 $0
12/01/1977 Planned? Brownsville, TX 5 $400
04/07/1976 Planned? Brownsville, TX 10 $740

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