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HI-Tech Packaging Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Bridgeport, Connecticut · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199

2inspections
12citation items
$7,350current penalties
Dec 5, 2023last inspection

HI-Tech Packaging Inc has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Connecticut, the first in 1996.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 5, 2023 after a complaint, in Stratford.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 12 citation items: 11 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $14,600 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,350, down 50%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.213, woodworking machinery (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. HI-Tech Packaging Inc averages $6,250 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

HI-Tech Packaging Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1996 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347141616 OPENED DEC 5, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Mar 6, 2024

1 Bruce Avenue, Stratford, CT 06615 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
 Serious$2,678$1,339Dec 26, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$6,250$3,125Dec 26, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$0$0Dec 26, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$0$0Dec 26, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
 Serious$3,572$1,786Dec 26, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
 Serious$0$0Dec 26, 2023Final

Inspection 123283186 OPENED OCT 15, 1996Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Nov 25, 1996

1069 Connecticut Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06609 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
 Serious$450$225Oct 18, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$600$300Oct 18, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$450$225Oct 18, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$600$350Oct 18, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Oct 18, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 18, 1996Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)

(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i)

(2) Information and Training. (i) The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.212(b)

(b) Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

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

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

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