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

S. Bent & Bros Safety Record

Gardner, MA

F

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

Last inspected 12/27/1999

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, S. Bent & Bros in Gardner, Massachusetts has 88 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 53 classified as serious and $36,620 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 1999.

S. Bent & Bros, located in Gardner, Massachusetts, 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 88 violations on file, 53 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $36,620.

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.

88 Violations
8 Inspections
53 Serious
$36,620 Penalties
Serious?
53 ($25,500)
Other-than-Serious?
29 ($0)
Repeat?
6 ($11,120)
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1982
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1982
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (17 total) since 1992
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1982
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $81,370 in penalties for S. Bent & Bros, later reduced to $36,620 — a 55% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
17 citations $13,375
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
10 citations $2,820
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
6 citations $2,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $500
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
5 citations $2,000
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/27/1999 Planned? Gardner, MA 4 $0
08/03/1994 Follow-Up? Gardner, MA 1 $650
03/07/1994 Follow-Up? Gardner, MA 6 $11,070
12/03/1992 Referral? Gardner, MA 3 $900
10/15/1992 Complaint? Gardner, MA 67 $24,000
11/04/1986 Planned? Gardner, MA 0 $0
10/04/1984 Planned? Gardner, MA 0 $0
06/04/1982 Planned? Gardner, MA 7 $0

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