This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1983. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Waltham Grinding Wheels Safety Record

Westfield, MA

F

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

Last inspected 01/27/1983

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Waltham Grinding Wheels in Westfield, Massachusetts has 44 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 9 classified as serious and $850 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 1983.

Waltham Grinding Wheels, located in Westfield, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 1983. 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 44 violations on file, 9 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $850.

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.

44 Violations
5 Inspections
9 Serious
$850 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
35 ($130)
Serious?
9 ($720)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1977
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $970 in penalties for Waltham Grinding Wheels, later reduced to $850 — a 12% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
9 citations $120
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $65
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
3 citations $60
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/27/1983 Planned? Westfield, MA 0 $0
01/18/1983 Planned? Westfield, MA 9 $120
09/24/1977 Follow-Up? Westfield, MA 0 $0
08/10/1977 Planned? Westfield, MA 0 $0
06/28/1977 Planned? Westfield, MA 35 $730

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