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A. W. CHESTERTON

860 SALEM STREET, GROVELAND, MA, 01834
Operated by A. W. Chesterton Company · 1 of 2 establishments
339991Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
1
over 15 years
Violations
2
$800 in penalties
Penalties
$800
$400 avg

Summary

A. W. CHESTERTON has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history, with $800 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 44th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 161 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

A. W. CHESTERTON appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
2
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$800
$400 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $800 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II11$800Sep 2010Sep 2010
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11Sep 2010Sep 2010

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

44th

Below average violations in NAICS 3399 within MA. Peer group: 161 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
38th
peer median: $2,000
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
1.8
vs industry
+0.6
TRIR
2.8
vs industry
+1.0

Reported for 537 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.8
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Complaint
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for A. W. CHESTERTON. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
15 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for A. W. CHESTERTON. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A. W. CHESTERTON. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for A. W. CHESTERTON. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for A. W. CHESTERTON. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A. W. CHESTERTON. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for A. W. CHESTERTON. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$3.3M
Obligated (all-time)
$7.3M
Awards
142
Top agency
Department of Homeland Security
$5.1M
Company-wide — A W CHESTERTON CO (across 3 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$3.3M
Obligated (all-time)
$9.7M
Awards (all-time)
280

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Homeland Security$5.1M
Department of Defense$2.2M
Largest awards (top 50 of 142)
  • Department of Homeland Security
    PURCHASE OF SEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2025-09-11
    $488,935
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 5330 01-F18-5386 DRY DOCK REBUILD KIT NSN: 5330 01-F18-5381 SHAFT SEAL INSTALLATION KIT NSN: 5330 01-F18-5383 SEAL ASSEMBLY REBUILD KIT
    contract · Last action 2021-07-26
    $244,092
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5330-01-F18-5386 KIT REBUILD DRY DOCK 5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEAL
    contract · Last action 2024-11-26
    $244,056
  • Department of Homeland Security
    SEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES PURCHASE
    contract · Last action 2025-03-27
    $234,655
  • Department of Homeland Security
    INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEAL WPB CLASS CUTTER
    contract · Last action 2024-12-16
    $233,070
  • Department of Homeland Security
    INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEAL
    contract · Last action 2025-01-07
    $230,176
  • Department of Homeland Security
    KIT REBUILD SEAL ASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2024-01-25
    $227,636
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 5330 01-F18-5381 SHAFT SEAL INSTALLATION KITS
    contract · Last action 2020-04-02
    $218,811
  • Department of Homeland Security
    SEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2025-05-15
    $184,561
  • Department of Defense
    4522472044!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2012-09-20
    $178,079
  • Department of Homeland Security
    PURCHASE OF SEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2026-04-20
    $172,856
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 4320 01-670-5724 SPRING LOADED SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY NSN: 5330 01-F18-5386 DRYDOCK REBUILD KIT NSN: 5330 01-F18-5383 SEAL ASSEMBLY REBUILD KIT
    contract · Last action 2021-01-05
    $170,510
  • Department of Defense
    4515594887!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2010-09-20
    $168,312
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEAL
    contract · Last action 2019-06-12
    $164,110
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT, SHAFT SEAL PART NUMBER: 38827
    contract · Last action 2019-02-12
    $164,110
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5330-01-F18-5383 KIT REBUILD, SEAL ASSEMBLY 5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT, SHAFT SEAL
    contract · Last action 2020-01-29
    $162,646
  • Department of Homeland Security
    SEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES PURCHASE
    contract · Last action 2025-12-17
    $156,437
  • Department of Homeland Security
    SEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2025-02-19
    $156,437
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5330-01-F18-5386 KIT REBUILD DRY DOCK 5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEAL
    contract · Last action 2023-03-29
    $154,832
  • Department of Homeland Security
    SEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2025-03-19
    $149,790
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 5330 01-F18-5381 SHAFT SEAL INSTALLATION KIT
    contract · Last action 2019-01-15
    $144,104
  • Department of Defense
    8500538948!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2013-12-19
    $138,596
  • Department of Defense
    4513894912!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2010-04-06
    $135,428
  • Department of Defense
    USNS MILLINOCKET LAKOS FILTERS
    contract · Last action 2016-03-26
    $130,002
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEAL
    contract · Last action 2021-03-15
    $109,512
  • Department of Homeland Security
    INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEAL
    contract · Last action 2021-05-26
    $109,510
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEAL
    contract · Last action 2020-11-04
    $91,260
  • Department of Defense
    8501835909!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2015-02-22
    $89,814
  • Department of Homeland Security
    4320-01-670-5724 SEAL ASSY SHAFT SPRING LOADED
    contract · Last action 2024-08-22
    $83,448
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 5330 01-F18-5381 SHAFT SEAL INSTALLATION KIT
    contract · Last action 2019-09-18
    $77,350
  • Department of Defense
    8505179601!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2018-02-07
    $74,997
  • Department of Defense
    8504231971!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2017-03-22
    $65,360
  • Department of Defense
    PLAIN ENCASED SEAL
    contract · Last action 2025-02-06
    $63,490
  • Department of Defense
    4508600588!SEAL ASSE
    contract · Last action 2008-09-10
    $60,350
  • Department of Defense
    8505710768!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2018-07-23
    $57,168
  • Department of Defense
    8505309904!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2018-03-16
    $56,455
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT, SHAFT SEAL 5330-01-F18-5383 KIT REBUILD SEAL ASSEMBLY 4320-01-670-5724 SEAL ASSY SHAFT SPRING LOADED
    contract · Last action 2021-03-02
    $52,874
  • Department of Homeland Security
    KIT REBUILD SEAL ASSEMBLEY
    contract · Last action 2022-01-07
    $49,602
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5330-01-670-5723 SEAL ASSY INFLATABLE
    contract · Last action 2026-06-25
    $48,520
  • Department of Homeland Security
    CG SFLC 87 WPB SHAFT SEALS
    contract · Last action 2017-08-28
    $48,496
  • Department of Homeland Security
    KIT REBUILD INFLATABLE SEAL
    contract · Last action 2023-03-02
    $45,200
  • Department of Defense
    CHESTERTON ISS-44 COMPLETE ASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2010-08-04
    $44,910
  • Department of Homeland Security
    RUDDER SEAL TCTO AFC 45 EC DEVELOP PURCHASE
    contract · Last action 2019-05-22
    $41,048
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IBIS FY18 AFC 45 RUDDER SEAL TCTO
    contract · Last action 2018-09-19
    $39,900
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5330 01 F18 5383 KIT REBUILD
    contract · Last action 2023-08-21
    $37,950
  • Department of Homeland Security
    2123403B4500AK032 KIT REBUILD SEAL ASSEMBLY 5330 01-F18-5383
    contract · Last action 2023-04-10
    $37,950
  • Department of Defense
    8505698841!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2018-07-19
    $34,260
  • Department of Defense
    8505087505!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2018-01-09
    $34,260
  • Department of Defense
    8505346594!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2018-03-28
    $33,332
  • Department of Defense
    8504462299!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT
    contract · Last action 2017-06-05
    $31,620

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339991 - GASKET, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-06-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-08-19Complaint22$800

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

A. W. CHESTERTON is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization A. W. Chesterton Company.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of A. W. Chesterton Company across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by A. W. Chesterton Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A. W. CHESTERTON from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup A. W. Chesterton Company, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is A. W. CHESTERTON's OSHA violation history?
A. W. CHESTERTON has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $800 in total penalties.
How does A. W. CHESTERTON's safety record compare to its industry?
A. W. CHESTERTON operates in the gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. A. W. CHESTERTON's self-reported DART rate is 1.82 compared to an industry average of 1.2.