Establishment profile
SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.
401 SNAKE MEADOW HILL ROAD, STERLING, CT, 06377
325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
Summary
SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $17,475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 68th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC. 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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
67% 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 · 26 citations in this view · $17,475 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 IC | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | Sep 2001 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IA | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | Sep 2001 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 I01 | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | Sep 2001 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | Sep 2001 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 ID | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2001 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IB | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2001 | Aug 2004 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IF | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IIID | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
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 3259 within CT. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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 SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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: 332993 - AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-08-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-22 | Referral | 26 | 26 | $17,100 | |
| 2001-05-21 | Complaint | 15 | 14 | $375 |
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 explosives manufacturing within CT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYSTERLING — 2 federal enforcement records
- MAXAM INITIATION SYSTEMS, LLCSTERLING — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANYSIMSBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
- DETOTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC.STERLING — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC. 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 SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $17,475 in total penalties.
- How does SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC. operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.