Establishment profile
A. W. CHESTERTON
860 SALEM STREET, GROVELAND, MA, 01834
Operated by A. W. Chesterton Company · 1 of 2 establishments
339991 — Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $800 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 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
Below average violations in NAICS 3399 within MA. Peer group: 161 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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.
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
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- 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
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
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Homeland SecurityPURCHASE OF SEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIEScontract · Last action 2025-09-11$488,935
- Department of Homeland SecurityNSN: 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 KITcontract · Last action 2021-07-26$244,092
- Department of Homeland Security5330-01-F18-5386 KIT REBUILD DRY DOCK 5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEALcontract · Last action 2024-11-26$244,056
- Department of Homeland SecuritySEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES PURCHASEcontract · Last action 2025-03-27$234,655
- Department of Homeland SecurityINSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEAL WPB CLASS CUTTERcontract · Last action 2024-12-16$233,070
- Department of Homeland SecurityINSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEALcontract · Last action 2025-01-07$230,176
- Department of Homeland SecurityKIT REBUILD SEAL ASSEMBLYcontract · Last action 2024-01-25$227,636
- Department of Homeland SecurityNSN: 5330 01-F18-5381 SHAFT SEAL INSTALLATION KITScontract · Last action 2020-04-02$218,811
- Department of Homeland SecuritySEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIEScontract · Last action 2025-05-15$184,561
- Department of Defense4522472044!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2012-09-20$178,079
- Department of Homeland SecurityPURCHASE OF SEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIEScontract · Last action 2026-04-20$172,856
- Department of Homeland SecurityNSN: 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 KITcontract · Last action 2021-01-05$170,510
- Department of Defense4515594887!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2010-09-20$168,312
- Department of Homeland Security5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEALcontract · Last action 2019-06-12$164,110
- Department of Homeland SecurityNSN: 5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT, SHAFT SEAL PART NUMBER: 38827contract · Last action 2019-02-12$164,110
- Department of Homeland Security5330-01-F18-5383 KIT REBUILD, SEAL ASSEMBLY 5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT, SHAFT SEALcontract · Last action 2020-01-29$162,646
- Department of Homeland SecuritySEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES PURCHASEcontract · Last action 2025-12-17$156,437
- Department of Homeland SecuritySEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIEScontract · Last action 2025-02-19$156,437
- Department of Homeland Security5330-01-F18-5386 KIT REBUILD DRY DOCK 5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEALcontract · Last action 2023-03-29$154,832
- Department of Homeland SecuritySEAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIEScontract · Last action 2025-03-19$149,790
- Department of Homeland SecurityNSN: 5330 01-F18-5381 SHAFT SEAL INSTALLATION KITcontract · Last action 2019-01-15$144,104
- Department of Defense8500538948!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2013-12-19$138,596
- Department of Defense4513894912!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2010-04-06$135,428
- Department of DefenseUSNS MILLINOCKET LAKOS FILTERScontract · Last action 2016-03-26$130,002
- Department of Homeland Security5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEALcontract · Last action 2021-03-15$109,512
- Department of Homeland SecurityINSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEALcontract · Last action 2021-05-26$109,510
- Department of Homeland Security5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT SHAFT SEALcontract · Last action 2020-11-04$91,260
- Department of Defense8501835909!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2015-02-22$89,814
- Department of Homeland Security4320-01-670-5724 SEAL ASSY SHAFT SPRING LOADEDcontract · Last action 2024-08-22$83,448
- Department of Homeland SecurityNSN: 5330 01-F18-5381 SHAFT SEAL INSTALLATION KITcontract · Last action 2019-09-18$77,350
- Department of Defense8505179601!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2018-02-07$74,997
- Department of Defense8504231971!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2017-03-22$65,360
- Department of DefensePLAIN ENCASED SEALcontract · Last action 2025-02-06$63,490
- Department of Defense4508600588!SEAL ASSEcontract · Last action 2008-09-10$60,350
- Department of Defense8505710768!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2018-07-23$57,168
- Department of Defense8505309904!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2018-03-16$56,455
- Department of Homeland Security5330-01-F18-5381 INSTALLATION KIT, SHAFT SEAL 5330-01-F18-5383 KIT REBUILD SEAL ASSEMBLY 4320-01-670-5724 SEAL ASSY SHAFT SPRING LOADEDcontract · Last action 2021-03-02$52,874
- Department of Homeland SecurityKIT REBUILD SEAL ASSEMBLEYcontract · Last action 2022-01-07$49,602
- Department of Homeland Security5330-01-670-5723 SEAL ASSY INFLATABLEcontract · Last action 2026-06-25$48,520
- Department of Homeland SecurityCG SFLC 87 WPB SHAFT SEALScontract · Last action 2017-08-28$48,496
- Department of Homeland SecurityKIT REBUILD INFLATABLE SEALcontract · Last action 2023-03-02$45,200
- Department of DefenseCHESTERTON ISS-44 COMPLETE ASSEMBLYcontract · Last action 2010-08-04$44,910
- Department of Homeland SecurityRUDDER SEAL TCTO AFC 45 EC DEVELOP PURCHASEcontract · Last action 2019-05-22$41,048
- Department of Homeland SecurityIBIS FY18 AFC 45 RUDDER SEAL TCTOcontract · Last action 2018-09-19$39,900
- Department of Homeland Security5330 01 F18 5383 KIT REBUILDcontract · Last action 2023-08-21$37,950
- Department of Homeland Security2123403B4500AK032 KIT REBUILD SEAL ASSEMBLY 5330 01-F18-5383contract · Last action 2023-04-10$37,950
- Department of Defense8505698841!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2018-07-19$34,260
- Department of Defense8505087505!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2018-01-09$34,260
- Department of Defense8505346594!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · Last action 2018-03-28$33,332
- Department of Defense8504462299!SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFTcontract · 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-19 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $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:
- EASTERN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INCORPORATEDPEMBROKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANYGROVELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- KIRKHILL-TA HASKON AEROSPACETAUNTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- KIRKHILL-TA COMPANY, HASKON DIVISIONTAUNTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by A. W. Chesterton Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- A W CHESTERTON COWoburn, MA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All A. W. Chesterton Company locationsParent rollup
- Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
- Gasket, Packing, and in MAIndustry × state cross-filter
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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Contact sales →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.