Establishment profile
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.
1 NEW BOND ST, WORCESTER, MA, 01615
327910 — Abrasive Product Manufacturing
Summary
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $61,075 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 268 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
69% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 23 citations in this view · $61,075 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $6,400 | Sep 2004 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $2,488 | Mar 2003 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2019 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 K01 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3279 within MA. Peer group: 268 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, 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) · Mar 2019
Most frequent event: Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2019 | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, 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 SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-042140 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2004 | Jun 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-040476 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2002 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039790 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2002 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039789 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2002 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039765 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2002 | Jan 2003 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039488 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2001 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039433 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2001 | Jul 2008 | 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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-07-28 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-13 | Complaint | 7 | 2 | $18,000 | |
| 2015-02-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2014-10-27 | Complaint | 12 | 12 | $21,700 | |
| 2011-09-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-19 | Complaint | 2 | — | $638 | |
| 2004-10-19 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,488 | |
| 2004-05-04 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $8,250 | |
| 2003-01-21 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $6,000 | |
| 2002-12-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-11-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in abrasive product manufacturing within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.WORCESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON MILLS NORTH GRAFTON INC.NORTH GRAFTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MICRO ABRASIVES CORPORATIONWESTFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASHINGTON MILLSNORTH GRAFTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTFIELD GRINDING WHEEL CO.WESTFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- TYROLIT NORTH AMERICA, INC.WESTBOROUGH — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, 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 SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $61,075 in total penalties.
- How does SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. operates in the abrasive product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.6.