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 43 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th 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, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3259 within CT. Peer group: 43 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)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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 criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseMK 154 DELAY DETONATORcontract · Last action 2009-08-31$6,328,082
- Department of DefenseMK 110 MOD 0 MACHINE GUN SIMULATORcontract · Last action 2010-05-19$778,802
- Department of DefenseMK 110 MOD 0 MACHINE GUN SIMULATORcontract · Last action 2009-12-03$721,591
- Department of DefenseELECTRONIC ASSEMBLYcontract · Last action 2008-08-07$31,150
- Department of DefenseSINGLE FIRING LINEcontract · Last action 2008-07-31$16,128
- Department of DefenseSHOCK TUBEcontract · Last action 2009-04-20$14,661
- Department of DefenseTUBE INITATORcontract · Last action 2011-08-04$0
- Department of DefenseTHIS EFFORT IS FOR THE FABRICATION, TESTING, INSPECTION, PACKAGING, AND DELIVERY OF CAP, BLASTING: NON-ELECTRIC, DELAY,M14S AND CAP, BLASTING: NON-ELECTRONIC, DELAY, M14S INERTS.contract · Last action 2010-07-07$0
- Department of DefenseMK 110 MOD 0 MACHINE GUN SIMULATORcontract · Last action 2010-03-08$0
- Department of DefenseYEAR 5-M14contract · Last action 2010-02-19$0
- Department of DefenseYEAR 3-M14contract · Last action 2010-02-19$0
- Department of DefenseMK 154 DELAY DETONATORcontract · Last action 2010-01-12$0
- Department of DefenseMK 154 DELAY DETONATORcontract · Last action 2009-08-14$0
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
- DYNO NOBEL INC.SIMSBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SHOCK TUBE SYSTEMS, 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 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.