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CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC.

91 AMITY ROAD, BETHANY, CT, 06524
238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

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OSHA inspections
1
over 19 years
Violations
3
$1,688 in penalties
Penalties
$1,688
$563 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 19 years of recorded history, with $1,688 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 956 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 19 yrs
Violations
3
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$1,688
$563 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $1,688 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5A000111$1,125Nov 2006Nov 2006
29 CFR 1926.0251 A0611$563Nov 2006Nov 2006
29 CFR 1926.0251 B0111Nov 2006Nov 2006

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

70th

Above average violations in NAICS 2389 within CT. Peer group: 956 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
58th
peer median: $1,098
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.9
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

Complaint
1

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 CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in CT — for CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC., not this location alone

Violations
16
Assessed penalties
$1,636

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC. operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 16 citations · 1S&S · 16 contractor · $1,636 proposed / $1,636 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
9318272
ALLYNDALE CORPORATION
Litchfield, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Mar 2017NoHighNegligence$209$209
9528660
WATERVILLE MATERIALS
New Haven, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
May 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9318274
ALLYNDALE CORPORATION
Litchfield, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Mar 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
9318273
ALLYNDALE CORPORATION
Litchfield, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Mar 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8921988
ALLYNDALE CORPORATION
Litchfield, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Mar 2016NoModNegligence$100$100
8921987
ALLYNDALE CORPORATION
Litchfield, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Mar 2016NoModNegligence$100$100
8801244
Tilcon Newington Quarry
Hartford, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Aug 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8716423
New Britain Quarry
Hartford, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
May 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8649571
New Britain Quarry
Hartford, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8649566
New Britain Quarry
Hartford, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
6531565
ALLYNDALE CORPORATION
Litchfield, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Apr 2009YesModNegligence$100$100
6531564
ALLYNDALE CORPORATION
Litchfield, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Apr 2009NoLowNegligence$100$100
6532672
Tilcon Newington Quarry
Hartford, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Apr 2009NoModNegligence$100$100
6012395
BLUESTONE QUARRY
New Haven, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Apr 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
7741062
ALLYNDALE CORPORATION
Litchfield, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Apr 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
7741061
ALLYNDALE CORPORATION
Litchfield, CT
contractor: Cherokee Explosives Inc
Apr 2001NoModNegligence$55$55

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES 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 CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2006-10-12Complaint33$1,688

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 CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES 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 CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC.'s OSHA violation history?
CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $1,687.5 in total penalties.
How does CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
CHEROKEE EXPLOSIVES INC. operates in the all other specialty trade contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.