Establishment profile
TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES
59 TARKLIN PLACE, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02745
327991 — Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
Summary
TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $3,975 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 269 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES 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, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $3,975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $675 | Feb 2000 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | $600 | May 2005 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Jun 1994 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
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 3279 within MA. Peer group: 269 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES. 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 TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES. 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 TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-14 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $675 | |
| 2005-02-04 | Complaint | 12 | 10 | $2,250 | |
| 2000-02-04 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $750 | |
| 1994-05-24 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1990-05-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- BEDROCK GRANITE COMPANY, INCNORTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- STONE SURFACES, INC.WOBURN — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOLBROOK GRANITE AND MARBLE CORPHOLBROOK — 2 federal enforcement records
- NATURAL MARBLE AND GRANITEMILFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- FRANGIOSO GRANITE, INC.BRAINTREE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTH SHORE MARBLE AND GRANITE, INC.DANVERS — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES 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 TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES's OSHA violation history?
- TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $3,975 in total penalties.
- How does TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES's safety record compare to its industry?
- TRUE GRIT ABRASIVES operates in the cut stone and stone product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.2.