Establishment profile
BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC.
145 CHERRY STREET, WATERBURY, CT, 06702
423720 — Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $10,460 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 30 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. 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
BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC. 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $10,460 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 B | 2 | 2 | $4,550 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,210 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $800 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0033 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
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 4237 within CT. Peer group: 30 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY 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 BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC.. 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 BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC.. 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 BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-03 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $5,460 | |
| 2009-02-10 | Planned | 14 | 9 | $4,200 | |
| 2007-08-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-03-16 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers within CT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- COOPER NEW ENGLAND SALESBEACON FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MUELLER STREAMLINE INDUSTRIES, INCANSONIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LITCO SUPPLY, INC.TORRINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEWIN PLUMBING & HEATINGFAIRFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLAKE HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.EAST WINDSOR — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY 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 BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $10,460 in total penalties.
- How does BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BENDER PLUMBING SUPPLY OF WATERBURY INC. operates in the plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.