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Fab-Tech, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Colchester, Vermont · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · NAICS 332322

7inspections
39citation items
$24,536current penalties
Aug 26, 2022last inspection

Fab-Tech, Inc. has 7 OSHA inspections on record in Vermont, the first in 1993.

OSHA's last visit started on Aug 26, 2022 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Colchester.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 39 citation items: 25 serious and 14 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $39,454 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $24,536, down 38%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (8 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Fab-Tech, Inc. averages $9,068 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Fab-Tech, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1993 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346198781 OPENED AUG 26, 2022Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Jun 28, 2023

480 Hercules Drvie, Colchester, VT 05446 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$11,188$6,712Jan 30, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$11,188$6,712Jan 30, 2023Final

Inspection 343647061 OPENED DEC 5, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 325 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 2019

480 Hercules Drvie, Colchester, VT 05446 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Nov 15, 2018: Employee catches hand in machine and crushes it

At 9:20 a.m. on November 15, 2018, an employee was conducting maintenance to polish the rollers on the ROUNDO AB Machine IP-80/4 rolling machine while kneeling. The employee placed his right hand on the roller to assist with standing and depressed the foot pedal which activated the rollers on the machine. The employee sustained a laceration and contusion to his right hand thumb and wrist. The employee was hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$7,853$4,712Jan 2, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Jan 2, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 2, 2019Final

Inspection 311480495 OPENED APR 30, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 85 employees at the site · Closed Dec 23, 2009

21 Hercules Dr., Colchester, VT 05446 · Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$700$700Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(1)(i) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$875$875Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(ivc) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$525$525Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(ia) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 10
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 27, 2009Closed

Inspection 305529562 OPENED JUL 24, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Sep 25, 2002

21 Hercules Dr., Colchester, VT 05446 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Serious$825$500Aug 14, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$825$600Aug 14, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$825$500Aug 14, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$0$0Aug 14, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Aug 14, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 14, 2002Closed

Inspection 124427824 OPENED MAR 17, 1995Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 110 employees at the site · Closed Dec 27, 1997

21 Hercules Dr., Colchester, VT 05446 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$1,625$800Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 1c Serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
Serious$975$500Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(3) · Air contaminants
Serious$1,300$650Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
Serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3d
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(11) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3e
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 31, 1995Closed

Inspection 111717021 OPENED AUG 31, 1993Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 63 employees at the site · Closed Sep 16, 1993

21 Hercules Dr., Colchester, VT 05446 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 111717443 OPENED JUN 1, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Aug 9, 1993

21 Hercules Dr., Colchester, VT 05446 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$375$375Jun 10, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$0$0Jun 10, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$375$375Jun 10, 1993Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)

(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(e)

(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

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 1910.95 · Noise

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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