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Bauer, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Bristol, Connecticut · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing · NAICS 336413

2inspections
24citation items
$47,026current penalties
Mar 1, 2017last inspection

Since 2017, OSHA inspectors have visited Bauer, Inc. in Connecticut 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Mar 1, 2017 on a referral, in Bristol.

In all, OSHA issued 24 citation items: 21 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $67,180; today they stand at $47,026, 30% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 6 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Bauer, Inc. averages $23,513 across 2 cited inspections.

Bauer, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Bauer, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2017 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342138765 OPENED MAR 1, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 90 employees at the site · Closed Jun 7, 2019

175 Century Drive, Bristol, CT 06010 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$5,070$3,549May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(f)(1) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$6,338$4,437May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$5,070$3,549May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$0$0May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$6,338$4,437May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4d
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4e
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i) · Hexavalent chromium
 Serious$6,338$4,437May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$6,338$4,437May 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0May 10, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 2017Final

Inspection 342128600 OPENED FEB 24, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Mar 13, 2019

175 Century Drive, Bristol, CT 06010 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$6,338$4,437Mar 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Mar 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$3,802$2,661Mar 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$6,338$4,437Mar 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$6,338$4,437Mar 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$0$0Mar 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$5,070$3,549Mar 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Mar 27, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$3,802$2,661Mar 27, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 27, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 27, 2017Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Bristol site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 111 workers: 7.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Bauer Inc
Bristol · 2025
111 807.51.1
Bauer Inc.
Bristol · 2023
98 414.41.1
Bauer
Bristol · 2017
83 607.41.9

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i)

(2) Scheduled monitoring option. (i) The employer shall perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of a sufficient number of personal breathing zone air samples to accurately characterize full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area. Where an employer does representative sampling instead of sampling all employees in order to meet this requirement, the employer shall sample the employee(s) expected to have the highest chromium (VI) exposures.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9)

(9) Cleaning. Spray booths shall be so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides shall be kept free from storage or combustible construction.

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i)

(9) Grounding. (i) All metal parts of spray booths, exhaust ducts, and piping systems conveying flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) or aerated solids shall be properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

Other other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing employers in Connecticut

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