Establishment profile
U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION
328 KENNEDY DRIVE, PUTNAM, CT, 06260
339993 — Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
Summary
U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION has accumulated 57 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $23,421 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 109 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $21,083 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $4,150 | Jul 2004 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $2,470 | Jul 2004 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 2 | 2 | $2,470 | Jul 2004 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $1,440 | Jul 2004 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $1,440 | Jul 2004 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 2 | 2 | $509 | Jul 2004 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 2 | 2 | $96 | Jul 2004 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | $96 | Jul 2004 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2004 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 IIA | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $960 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $720 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 B01 | 1 | 1 | $720 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $550 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $550 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Oct 2004 | Oct 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3399 within CT. Peer group: 109 employers. This establishment has 57 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION. 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 U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION. 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 U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION 328 KENNEDY DR · PUTNAM, CT, 06260 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2016 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 315211 - MEN'S AND BOYS' CUT AND SEW APPAREL CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2009-11-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-13 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,375 | |
| 2007-02-28 | Planned | 15 | 4 | $13,008 | |
| 2004-09-13 | Planned | 20 | 12 | $3,300 | |
| 2004-07-15 | Planned | 20 | 18 | $5,738 | |
| 2004-07-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 fastener, button, needle, and pin manufacturing within CT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OGS TECHNOLOGIES, INCCHESHIRE — 3 federal enforcement records
- JUST BUTTONS, LLCBRANFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAREY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.CROMWELL — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION 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 U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 57 violations and $23,420.5 in total penalties.
- How does U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION operates in the fastener, button, needle, and pin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.