This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1999. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Waterbury Buckle Safety Record

Waterbury, CT

F

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

Last inspected 10/05/1999

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Waterbury Buckle in Waterbury, Connecticut has 72 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 32 classified as serious and $3,120 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1981 to 1999.

Waterbury Buckle, located in Waterbury, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 1999. 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 72 violations on file, 32 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,120.

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.

72 Violations
3 Inspections
32 Serious
$3,120 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
40 ($217)
Serious?
32 ($2,903)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1981
1910.0108 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1981
OSHA initially proposed $10,010 in penalties for Waterbury Buckle, later reduced to $3,120 — a 69% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
14 citations $560
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
8 citations $930
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
7 citations $224
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $370
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/05/1999 Referral? Waterbury, CT 1 $525
05/27/1981 Planned? Waterbury, CT 22 $1,050
05/13/1981 Planned? Waterbury, CT 49 $1,545

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