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Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC ranks #5,394 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty79% serious
$48,293
OSHA penalties
14
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#5,394
of 99,447 penalized employers

Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC in Hamden, CT has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $48,293. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 4.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,394 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Metal Finishing CO. INC. in Wichita, KS is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $48,320 in current penalties.

4.7
violations per inspection
78.6%
of violations were serious
#5,394
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 22/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$48,293 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.00.010.821.532.243.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDOSKOCIL MANUFACTURI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9ASSOCIATED MATERIALS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17THERMWELL PRODUCTS C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18CB MANUFACTURING & S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 30SAM DONG OHIO, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10TOM'S QUALITY MILLWO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20DOMINION LIQUID TECH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11SENOX CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4Q&B FOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13AMERICAN FOODS GROUP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17RANDOLPH PACKING CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8GMP METAL PRODUCTS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13O-FLEX METAL FINISHING, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18WILLIAM E. DAILEY PR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8NORTHWAY INDUSTRIES,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7HYDRO EXTRUSION USA …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4REED LUMBER CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6KOCH FOODS LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13ROLLED SHAPES & ENGI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 41LAVOI CORPORATION DB…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2Porcelen Limited Con…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14
Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 14 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC ranks #2,747 at $48,293 current penalty.

How Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC Compares

Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC's 4.67 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2017-07-06

Last Inspection

2024-04-30

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$16,098

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 4.7 violations per visit. That's $16,098 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

78.6% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

21.4% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$100,124

Current Penalty Amount

$48,293

Penalty Reduction

51.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $51,831 from the initial assessment of $100,124. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 14 8.0
Total Penalty $48,293 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $16,098 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($48,293 here).

Yoder Industries, INC. $48,316 OH West Liberty Foods, L.L.C. $48,318 IA Metal Finishing CO. INC. $48,320 KS Abbyland Pork Pack, INC. $48,263 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Doskocil Manufacturing INC 3 insp. Arlington, TX Associated Materials Incorporated 3 insp. Cedar Rapids, IA Thermwell Products CO., INC. 3 insp. Mahwah, NJ CB Manufacturing & Sales Company, INC. 3 insp. Dayton, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Yoder Industries, INC.
Dayton, OH
5 inspections $48,316
West Liberty Foods, L.L.C.
West Liberty, IA
4 inspections $48,318
Metal Finishing CO. INC.
Wichita, KS
6 inspections $48,320
Abbyland Pork Pack, INC.
Curtiss, WI
5 inspections $48,263
Nu-Vue Window Factory
Oceanside, NY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 3 inspections, including 11 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC have? ▼
Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $48,293.
How many OSHA inspections has Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC had? ▼
Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-07-06 and the most recent on 2024-04-30. This averages 4.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC? ▼
Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC has been assessed $48,293 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $100,124 (a 51.8% reduction).
Does Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC has 11 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC operate in? ▼
Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325510). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC ranks #5,394 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $48,293 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.1x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Metal Finishing CO. INC. in Wichita, KS is a similar manufacturing employer with $48,320 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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