Establishment profile
ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP, INC.
18 MAIN STREET, BRISTOL, CT, 06010
332613 — Spring Manufacturing
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 5 | 5 | $21,304 | Sep 2001 | May 2022 |
| 5A0001 | 4 | 2 | $9,700 | Mar 2007 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 4 | 3 | — | Sep 2001 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A07 | 3 | 3 | $5,900 | Jul 1998 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A04 | 3 | 3 | $2,100 | Dec 1977 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G04 | 2 | 2 | $9,600 | Mar 2007 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $6,200 | Mar 2007 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 2 | 2 | $5,439 | Mar 2007 | May 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | $4,700 | Mar 2007 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | Sep 2001 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | Sep 2001 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $3,600 | Sep 2001 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVC | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | Mar 2007 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 2 | 2 | $2,605 | Feb 1998 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $2,300 | Sep 2001 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 2 | 2 | $2,300 | Sep 2001 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | Sep 2001 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 IIIF | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Feb 1998 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Jul 1978 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Nov 2012 | Nov 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
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.
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
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 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2018 | Caught Between,Finger,Fracture,Nip Point | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
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
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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34-CA-009634 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-009623 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2001 | Apr 2001 | Closed | Region 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-11 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $9,790 | |
| 2018-05-23 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $7,853 | |
| 2016-05-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-07 | Unprogrammed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-15 | Planned | 39 | 37 | $97,600 | |
| 2008-09-23 | Follow-up | 2 | 1 | $9,500 | |
| 2006-10-05 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $6,765 | |
| 2006-10-02 | Planned | 64 | 61 | $79,665 | |
| 2001-07-20 | Complaint | 20 | 14 | $17,625 | |
| 1998-04-23 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $4,400 | |
| 1998-01-07 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,405 | |
| 1985-10-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-10-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-07-18 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1978-05-11 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-12-12 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $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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Contact sales →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..