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ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.

18 MAIN STREET, BRISTOL, CT, 06010
332613Spring Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
17
over 48 years
Violations
149
$235,903 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 hospitalizations · 8 National Emphasis Program inspections · 4 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC. has accumulated 149 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $235,903 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
17
0.4 / yr · last 48 yrs
Violations
149
3.1 / yr
Penalties
$235,903
$1,583 avg / violation
87% serious13% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
6 of 17
Inspection trigger · planned
6 of 17

71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 48 citations in this view · $97,848 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0155$21,304Sep 2001May 2022
5A000142$9,700Mar 2007Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0143Sep 2001Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0094 A0733$5,900Jul 1998Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0433$2,100Dec 1977Sep 2001
29 CFR 1910.0157 G0422$9,600Mar 2007Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0132 A22$6,200Mar 2007Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0332 B0122$5,439Mar 2007May 2022
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0222$4,700Mar 2007Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0305 E0122$4,000Sep 2001Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0122$4,000Sep 2001Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II22$3,600Sep 2001Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVC22$3,500Mar 2007Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA22$2,605Feb 1998Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0422$2,300Sep 2001Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I22$2,300Sep 2001Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I22$2,100Sep 2001Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 IIIF22$1,500Feb 1998Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I22$1,400Jul 1978Sep 2001
29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I11$5,600Nov 2012Nov 2012

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3326 within CT. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 149 OSHA violations; peer median is 16.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $8,698
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 3

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
6
Complaint
6
Accident
2
Follow-up
2

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 ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
May 23, 2018Caught Between,Finger,Fracture,Nip Point1

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in CT — for ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC. locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
34-CA-009634Unfair labor practiceApr 2001Apr 2001ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts
34-CA-009623Unfair labor practiceMar 2001Apr 2001ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-02-11Planned44$9,790
2018-05-23Complaint11$7,853
2016-05-05Planned0$0
2012-08-07Unprogrammed Other0$0
2012-05-15Planned3937$97,600
2008-09-23Follow-up21$9,500
2006-10-05Planned64$6,765
2006-10-02Planned6461$79,665
2001-07-20Complaint2014$17,625
1998-04-23Complaint52$4,400
1998-01-07Complaint33$2,405
1985-10-22Complaint0$0
1978-10-13Follow-up0$0
1978-07-18Accident22$300
1978-05-11Accident0$0
1977-12-12Planned2$0
1977-11-17Complaint1$0

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

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC. 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.

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Frequently asked

What is ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC. has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 149 violations and $235,902.5 in total penalties.
How does ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC. operates in the spring manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.
Has ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC..