Establishment profile
HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
131 CHAPEL ROAD, MANCHESTER, CT, 06040
424810 — Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $13,018 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 19 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, 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
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 32 citations in this view · $13,018 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0007 B03 | 3 | 1 | $600 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 3 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0007 B05 | 3 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 3 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A05 | 2 | 2 | $1,883 | Nov 2004 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 2 | 2 | $1,253 | Nov 2004 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 2 | 2 | $550 | Nov 2004 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0007 B04 | 2 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 H11 III | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $840 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 1 | 1 | $630 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $413 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IB | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
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 4248 within CT. Peer group: 19 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2018
Most frequent event: Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2018 | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Head, unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2010 | WORKPLACE VIOLENCEFatality | 11 | 1 | 9 |
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 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 HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CT — for HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, 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 HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, 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-010598 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2003 | Feb 2004 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-009585 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2001 | Feb 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 HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-04-13 | Planned | 27 | 11 | $10,680 | |
| 2007-03-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-15 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $2,338 | |
| 2002-08-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-07-16 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-07-16 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, INC.SOUTH WINDSOR — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHEAST BEVERAGE CORP. OF CTORANGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- TCX INDUSTRIES, LLCBROOKFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- G & G BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.WALLINGFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- F & F DISTRIBUTORS, INC.NEW LONDON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, 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 HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $13,017.5 in total penalties.
- How does HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. operates in the beer and ale merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.
- Has HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 9 fatality investigations involving HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC..