This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Valley Tool Safety Record

Orange, CT · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 01/18/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Valley Tool in Orange, Connecticut has 32 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $37,460 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2009 to 2011.

Valley Tool, located in Orange, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 32 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $37,460.

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.

32 Violations
3 Inspections
23 Serious
$37,460 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($27,660)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($2,100)
Repeat?
2 ($7,700)
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2009
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 2009
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2009
1904.0029 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2009
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2009
OSHA initially proposed $47,360 in penalties for Valley Tool, later reduced to $37,460 — a 21% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
8 citations $11,400
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $5,750
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,500
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
3 citations $750
1904.0029 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,350
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/18/2011 Complaint? Orange, CT 13 $26,850
09/02/2009 Referral? Orange, CT 9 $3,500
08/26/2009 Complaint? Orange, CT 10 $7,110

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