This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Swanknit Safety Record

Cohoes, NY

D

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

Last inspected 06/12/1997

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Swanknit in Cohoes, New York has 30 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $5,790 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1997.

Swanknit, located in Cohoes, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. 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 30 violations on file, 8 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,790.

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.

30 Violations
11 Inspections
8 Serious
$5,790 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
20 ($750)
Serious?
8 ($4,840)
Repeat?
2 ($200)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1973
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1973
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $5,880 in penalties for Swanknit, later reduced to $5,790 — a 2% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
7 citations $90
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $1,090
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $2,250
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
3 citations $170
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $750
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/12/1997 Planned? Cohoes, NY 0 $0
01/13/1992 Complaint? Cohoes, NY 1 $600
08/01/1991 Monitoring? Cohoes, NY 0 $0
05/07/1991 Planned? Cohoes, NY 7 $4,750
12/10/1985 Planned? Cohoes, NY 0 $0
01/06/1981 Planned? Cohoes, NY 5 $230
04/25/1977 Follow-Up? Cohoes, NY 0 $0
03/24/1977 Planned? Cohoes, NY 4 $60
04/05/1973 Planned? Cohoes, NY 0 $0
02/28/1973 Follow-Up? Cohoes, NY 0 $0
01/15/1973 Planned? Cohoes, NY 13 $150

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