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SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.

ONE NEW BOND STREET, WORCESTER, MA, 01605
327910Abrasive Product Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
2
over 21 years
Violations
2
$5,500 in penalties
Penalties
$5,500
$2,750 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $5,500 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 32nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 268 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 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 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

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 21 yrs
Violations
2
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$5,500
$2,750 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

100% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $5,500 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$3,000Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$2,500Jul 2005Jul 2005

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

32nd

Below average violations in NAICS 3279 within MA. Peer group: 268 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
79th
peer median: $1,844
Inspection frequency
64th
peer median: 1

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

Industry avg TRIR
4.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.0
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
2

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 SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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

Total cases
7
Unfair labor practice
7

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 numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
01-CA-042140Unfair labor practiceOct 2004Jun 2009ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts
01-CA-040476Unfair labor practiceNov 2002Jul 2008ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts
01-CA-039790Unfair labor practiceMar 2002Jul 2008ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts
01-CA-039789Unfair labor practiceMar 2002Jul 2008ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts
01-CA-039765Unfair labor practiceMar 2002Jan 2003ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts
01-CA-039488Unfair labor practiceNov 2001Jul 2008ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts
01-CA-039433Unfair labor practiceOct 2001Jul 2008ClosedRegion 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 SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-06-01Complaint11$2,500
2005-05-09Complaint11$3,000

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 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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Frequently asked

What is SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $5,500 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.