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Fiberoptics Technology Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Pomfret, Connecticut · Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing · NAICS 333314

4inspections
23citation items
$30,329current penalties
Mar 10, 2021last inspection

Since 2010, OSHA inspectors have visited Fiberoptics Technology Inc. in Connecticut 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Mar 10, 2021 on a referral, in Pomfret.

In all, OSHA issued 23 citation items: 15 serious and 8 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $44,098; today they stand at $30,329, 31% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.106 (flammable liquids), 6 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Fiberoptics Technology Inc. averages $9,660 across 3 cited inspections.

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

Fiberoptics Technology Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2010 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345186944 OPENED MAR 10, 2021Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 177 employees at the site · Closed Jun 22, 2021

1 Quassett Road, Pomfret, CT 06258 · Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$5,969$4,178May 7, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$8,953$6,267May 7, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$0$0May 7, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(b) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$0$0May 7, 2021Final

Inspection 345032155 OPENED NOV 17, 2020Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 160 employees at the site · Closed Apr 27, 2021

1 Quassett Road, Pomfret, CT 06258 · Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.36(a)(3) · Exit route design
 Serious$4,476$3,133Mar 11, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$0$0Mar 11, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(iii) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$5,969$4,178Mar 11, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$0$0Mar 11, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$5,969$4,178Mar 11, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$0$0Mar 11, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$5,073$3,551Mar 11, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 11, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 11, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 11, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 11, 2021Final

Inspection 343256459 OPENED JUL 2, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 162 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2018

1 Quassett Road, Pomfret, CT 06258 · Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$4,989$3,492Sep 24, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(c)(8) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$0$0Sep 24, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Sep 24, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 24, 2018Final

Inspection 314401605 OPENED OCT 22, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 100 employees at the site · Closed Nov 30, 2010

1 Quassett Road, Pomfret, CT 06258 · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2) · Exit routes
 Serious$2,700$1,350Nov 18, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 18, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 18, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 18, 2010Closed

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 Pomfret site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 172 workers: 6.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 208 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Fiberoptics Technology, Inc.
Pomfret · 2025
172 956.51.5

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(b)(1)

(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(iii)

(iii) Size. Flammable liquid containers shall be in accordance with Table H-12, except that glass or plastic containers of no more than 1-gallon capacity may be used for a Category 1 or 2 flammable liquid if:

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(i)

(5) Storage inside building—(i) Egress. Flammable liquids, including stock for sale, shall not be stored so as to limit use of exits, stairways, or areas normally used for the safe egress of people.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.25 · Stairways

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 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other optical instrument and lens manufacturing employers in Connecticut

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