This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1999. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Norton Company - Coated Abrasives Division Safety Record

Stephenville, TX

F

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

Last inspected 05/25/1999

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Norton Company - Coated Abrasives Division in Stephenville, Texas has 20 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $11,731 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 1999.

Norton Company - Coated Abrasives Division, located in Stephenville, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1999. 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 20 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,731.

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.

20 Violations
4 Inspections
11 Serious
$11,731 Penalties
Serious?
11 ($11,731)
Other-than-Serious?
9 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $22,725 in penalties for Norton Company - Coated Abrasives Division, later reduced to $11,731 — a 48% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/25/1999 Complaint? Stephenville, TX 0 $0
04/11/1997 Complaint? Stephenville, TX 1 $731
02/22/1994 Planned? Stephenville, TX 0 $0
07/31/1991 Complaint? Stephenville, TX 19 $11,000

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