This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

U.S. Button Safety Record

Putnam, CT · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 05/13/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, U.S. Button in Putnam, Connecticut has 57 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 36 classified as serious and $22,320 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2004 to 2008.

U.S. Button, located in Putnam, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 57 violations on file, 36 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $22,320.

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.

57 Violations
5 Inspections
36 Serious
$22,320 Penalties
Serious?
36 ($12,912)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($0)
Repeat?
9 ($9,408)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 2004
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 2004
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2004
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2004
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2004
OSHA initially proposed $41,405 in penalties for U.S. Button, later reduced to $22,320 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1048 OSHA Standard
7 citations $550
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $3,845
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
7 citations $1,948
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $2,566
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $550
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/13/2008 Planned? Putnam, CT 2 $1,375
02/28/2007 Planned? Putnam, CT 15 $13,008
09/13/2004 Planned? Putnam, CT 20 $2,200
07/15/2004 Planned? Putnam, CT 20 $5,738
07/13/2004 Planned? Putnam, CT 0 $0

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