This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1984. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Payne Cutlery Safety Record

New Bedford, MA

F

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

Last inspected 10/25/1984

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Payne Cutlery in New Bedford, Massachusetts has 129 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $7,395 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1984.

Payne Cutlery, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 1984. 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 129 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,395.

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.

129 Violations
9 Inspections
19 Serious
$7,395 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
102 ($1,635)
Serious?
19 ($4,490)
Repeat?
8 ($1,270)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (24 total) since 1974
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (16 total) since 1974
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1974
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1974
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1974
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
24 citations $2,810
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
16 citations $835
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
10 citations $135
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
9 citations $210
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
7 citations $220
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/25/1984 Planned? New Bedford, MA 27 $840
11/09/1979 Follow-Up? New Bedford, MA 0 $0
01/03/1979 Follow-Up? New Bedford, MA 2 $1,000
10/16/1978 Follow-Up? New Bedford, MA 0 $0
07/18/1978 Follow-Up? New Bedford, MA 0 $0
04/11/1978 Planned? New Bedford, MA 26 $1,630
03/25/1977 Complaint? New Bedford, MA 1 $560
03/11/1977 Complaint? New Bedford, MA 28 $2,210
03/04/1974 Planned? New Bedford, MA 45 $1,155

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