Establishment profile
COLT DEFENSE, LLC
547 NEW PARK AVENUE, WEST HARTFORD, CT, 06110
332994 — Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
Summary
COLT DEFENSE, LLC has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $99,279 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 171 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLT DEFENSE, LLC 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 20 citations in this view · $83,179 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I03 I | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D07 | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E03 IIA | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,060 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A04 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,618 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,964 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,669 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $1,669 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G10 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0125 E04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3329 within CT. Peer group: 171 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLT DEFENSE, LLC. 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 COLT DEFENSE, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 COLT DEFENSE, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLT DEFENSE, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CT — for COLT DEFENSE, LLC, 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 COLT DEFENSE, LLC 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.). 12 cases · 12 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-123551 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-067329 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-065322 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-012787 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-012772 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-012699 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-012614 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-012357 | Unfair labor practice | May 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-012349 | Unfair labor practice | May 2009 | Jun 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-011960 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | Apr 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-011215 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2005 | Oct 2005 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-010720 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2003 | May 2004 | 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 COLT DEFENSE, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLT DEFENSE, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COLT DEFENSE LLC 547 NEW PARK AVE · WEST HARTFORD, CT, 06110 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331315 - ALUMINUM SHEET, PLATE, AND FOIL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-04-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,060 | |
| 2012-01-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-11-16 | Follow-up | 4 | 3 | $4,582 | |
| 2010-11-16 | Follow-up | 5 | 2 | $4,738 | |
| 2007-03-13 | Complaint | 17 | 7 | $61,300 | |
| 2007-03-08 | Complaint | 12 | 8 | $25,600 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- STANDARD MANUFACTURING CO. LLCNEW BRITAIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE MARLIN FIREARMS COMPANYNORTH HAVEN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLT DEFENSE, LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 COLT DEFENSE, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- COLT DEFENSE, LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $99,279.1 in total penalties.
- How does COLT DEFENSE, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLT DEFENSE, LLC operates in the small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.