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Art Effects, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Bloomfield, Connecticut · Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising · NAICS 541850

5inspections
55citation items
$26,581current penalties
Mar 8, 2017last inspection

OSHA has inspected Art Effects, Inc. 5 times in Connecticut since 1992.

The latest one began on Mar 8, 2017 after a complaint, in Bloomfield.

Those inspections ended with 55 citation items: 54 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $45,891 and now stand at $26,581, 42% lower after settlements or reviews.

Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 10 items under 1910.134.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for professional services employers since 2015 is $1,820, and Art Effects, Inc. averages $7,606 (1 cited inspection).

Art Effects, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1992 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342149556 OPENED MAR 8, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 2018

27 Britton Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$3,622$2,535Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Serious$3,622$2,535Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$3,622$2,535Mar 28, 2017Final

Inspection 308276146 OPENED MAR 6, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed May 25, 2006

171 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040 · Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(iv) · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
 Serious$1,050$525Mar 16, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v) · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
 Serious$0$0Mar 16, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$450$225Mar 16, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 3a Serious$600$300Mar 16, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i) · Working near live electrical parts
 Serious$0$0Mar 16, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iiia) · Working near live electrical parts
 Serious$0$0Mar 16, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 16, 2006Closed

Inspection 116140807 OPENED MAR 29, 2000Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 28 employees at the site · Closed Jun 15, 2000

27 Britton Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 123334005 OPENED OCT 8, 1999Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 28 employees at the site · Closed Aug 22, 2002

27 Britton Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 10a
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 10b
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 12a
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 12b
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(ia) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 14
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 15
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$900$450Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 16
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$1,200$600Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 17
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$900$450Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 18
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 19a
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 19b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 19c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 20
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 21a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Serious$1,500$750Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 21b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 21c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Nov 16, 1999Closed

Inspection 109831032 OPENED JUN 5, 1992Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Feb 4, 1994

27 Britton Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(4) · Exit route design
 Serious$300$300Nov 4, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes
 Serious$0$0Nov 4, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Serious$225$225Nov 4, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3) · Welding fire safety
 Serious$300$300Nov 4, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Serious$525$525Nov 4, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
 Serious$0$0Nov 4, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(13) · Welding fire safety
 Serious$225$225Nov 4, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$300$300Nov 4, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Nov 4, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$525$525Nov 4, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$525$525Nov 4, 1992Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)

(2) Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any exployee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.

29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.332 · Training

29 CFR 1910.333 · Working near live electrical parts

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.67 · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms

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