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

Star Distributors Safety Record

West Haven, CT · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 03/03/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Star Distributors in West Haven, Connecticut has 45 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $20,698 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 2015.

Star Distributors, located in West Haven, 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 45 violations on file, 22 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $20,698.

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.

45 Violations
6 Inspections
22 Serious
$20,698 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
23 ($1,150)
Serious?
22 ($19,548)
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1991
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1991
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1991
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2007
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $30,027 in penalties for Star Distributors, later reduced to $20,698 — a 31% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations $3,570
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations $1,000
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
5 citations $2,400
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $2,520
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $350
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/03/2015 Planned? West Haven, CT 9 $7,560
03/24/2009 Complaint? West Haven, CT 10 $7,000
08/06/2007 Planned? West Haven, CT 3 $350
11/23/1998 Planned? West Haven, CT 4 $0
11/23/1998 Planned? West Haven, CT 11 $1,938
04/16/1991 Complaint? West Haven, CT 8 $3,850

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