Establishment profile
MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC
74 DIXON ROAD, STERLING, CT, 06377
Operated by Maxam North America, Inc
325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
Summary
MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $23,183 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 45th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC 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 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3259 within CT. Peer group: 43 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
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 29 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 MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC. 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 MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-24 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $2,232 | |
| 2016-06-08 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $20,952 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Maxam North America, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Maxam North America, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in explosives manufacturing within CT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYSTERLING — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.STERLING — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANYSIMSBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
- DETOTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC.STERLING — 1 federal enforcement record
- DYNO NOBEL INC.SIMSBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Maxam North America, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Explosives ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CTState-wide enforcement data
- Explosives Manufacturing in CTIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC 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 MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $23,183.3 in total penalties.
- How does MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.2.