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Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. ranks #31,559 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty14% serious
$11,321
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#31,559
of 99,447 penalized employers

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. in Watervliet, NY has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,321. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. 3 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #31,559 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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, Addison Steel Truss, INC. in Arley, AL is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $11,320 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
14.3%
of violations were serious
#31,559
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 56/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$11,321 Bottom 32% least affordable more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $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 Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.00.58.516.524.532.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHITACHI AUTOMOTIVE S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17ROSKAM FOODS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16GALAXY DESSERTS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9CARPENTER CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7HUGHES BROTHERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CLARIOS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DAKOTA FOUNDRY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20WALLIS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13DISCOUNT PALLET COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11WESTERN FEED LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10BULA FORGE & MACHINE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13LYON SHIPYARD INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 31ELEGANT ACQUISITION …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5U-PLAY USA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21C & C PALLET REMANUF…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13KRAFT FOODS GROUP, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3UNIFIED CONTAINER LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11GENERAL ASPHALT CO.,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4QUEST ARCHITECTURAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9DANSONS HOPE LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2Saint-Gobain Abrasiv…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. ranks #14,463 at $11,321 current penalty.

How Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. Compares

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC.'s 2.33 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 moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-10-07

Last Inspection

2026-02-18

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,774

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 14 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $3,774 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

14.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

85.7% 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

$19,125

Current Penalty Amount

$11,321

Penalty Reduction

40.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,804 from the initial assessment of $19,125. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 7 8.0
Total Penalty $11,321 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,774 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC., both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,321 here).

Schwing Bioset INC. $11,320 WI Leclaire Manufacturing $11,320 IA Alpha Welding & Fabrication, INC. $11,320 LA Addison Steel Truss, INC. $11,320 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, INC. 3 insp. Monroe, GA Roskam Foods 3 insp. Grand Rapids, MI Galaxy Desserts 3 insp. Richmond, CA Carpenter CO. 3 insp. Lakeland, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Schwing Bioset INC.
Somerset, WI
4 inspections $11,320
Leclaire Manufacturing
Bettendorf, IA
4 inspections $11,320
Alpha Welding & Fabrication, INC.
Shreveport, LA
3 inspections $11,320
Addison Steel Truss, INC.
Arley, AL
2 inspections $11,320
SMC Industries, INC.
Malvern, PA
2 inspections $11,323

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. have? ▼
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,321.
How many OSHA inspections has Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. had? ▼
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-07 and the most recent on 2026-02-18. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC.? ▼
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. has been assessed $11,321 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $19,125 (a 40.8% reduction).
Does Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. has 1 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 Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. operate in? ▼
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 322299). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC. ranks #31,559 (the upper half 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 Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $11,321 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Addison Steel Truss, INC. in Arley, AL is a similar manufacturing employer with $11,320 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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