Valentine Tool & Stamping Safety Record

Norton, MA · Manufacturing

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 01/22/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Valentine Tool & Stamping in Norton, Massachusetts has 30 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $3,196 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1980 to 2024.

Valentine Tool & Stamping in Norton, Massachusetts has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

8 of the 30 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

3.3 Valentine Tool & Stamping violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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30 Violations
9 Inspections
8 Serious
$3,196 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($0)
Serious?
8 ($3,196)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (13 total) since 1983
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1996
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1983
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1987
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 30 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $6,045 in penalties for Valentine Tool & Stamping, later reduced to $3,196 — a 47% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
13 citations $1,196
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $1,000
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
1 citation $188

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Valentine Tool & Stamping in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/22/2024 Planned? Norton, MA 0 $0
08/07/2013 Planned? Norton, MA 2 $1,000
05/16/2006 Planned? Norton, MA 1 $625
05/07/1999 Planned? Norton, MA 1 $626
01/30/1996 Planned? Norton, MA 11 $625
02/19/1987 Planned? Norton, MA 1 $0
12/02/1983 Follow-Up? Norton, MA 1 $140
08/03/1983 Planned? Norton, MA 12 $180
08/06/1980 Complaint? Norton, MA 1 $0

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