Establishment profile
BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC.
85 ETHAN ALLEN HWY, RIDGEFIELD, CT, 06877
334515 — Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
EIN 061155188
Summary
BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC. has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $7,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, 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, 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, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3345 within CT. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
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 12 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 BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, 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 BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-21 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1992-02-12 | Follow-up | 9 | 1 | $4,800 | |
| 1990-09-26 | Referral | 23 | 16 | $1,750 | |
| 1981-02-26 | Complaint | 6 | — | $0 |
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 instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals within CT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- XITEC, LLCEAST WINDSOR — 1 federal enforcement record
- NUTMEG UTILITY PRODUCTS, INC.CHESHIRE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, 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 BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $7,150 in total penalties.
- How does BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC. operates in the instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9. BRANDSTROM INSTRUMENTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.7.