Kaytec Inc: OSHA Violations and Fines, Richford VT

Kaytec Inc has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Vermont, the first in 1998.

OSHA's last visit started on Mar 17, 2015 on a referral, in Richford.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 29 citation items: 23 serious and 6 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $14,275 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,100, down 50%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (7 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Kaytec Inc averages $1,675 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Kaytec Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1998 to 2015 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

Want to know if OSHA cites Kaytec Inc again? Add it to a watchlist and we will email you the morning the citation shows up.

Watch this company

Inspection history

Inspection 340469410 OPENED MAR 17, 2015Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 52 employees at the site · Closed Nov 13, 2015

1 Memorial Drive, Richford, VT 05476 · Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	Jul 30, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$700	$350	Jul 30, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	Jul 30, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.307(c) · Hazardous (classified) locations	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 30, 2015	Final

Inspection 340452770 OPENED MAR 10, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 52 employees at the site · Closed Jul 8, 2015

1 Memorial Drive, Richford, VT 05476 · Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jun 1, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2) · Guarding of portable powered tools	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 1, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 1, 2015	Final

Inspection 308604396 OPENED NOV 2, 2005Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Sep 1, 2010

Jack Nickson Drive, Richford, VT 05476 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise	Serious	$675	$350	Mar 31, 2006	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 2006	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens	Serious	$900	$450	Mar 31, 2006	Closed

Inspection 308603315 OPENED JUL 12, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 58 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 2006

Rte 105, Richford, VT 05476 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ij) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$875	$0	Dec 27, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$700	$700	Dec 27, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1017(d)(1) · Vinyl chloride	Other-than-serious	$875	$0	Dec 27, 2005	Closed

Inspection 303452452 OPENED MAY 9, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Jul 10, 2001

Jack Nickson Drive, Richford, VT 05476 · Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$375	$375	May 31, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$375	$375	May 31, 2001	Closed

Inspection 124430117 OPENED OCT 2, 1998Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed May 17, 1999

Jack Nickson Drive, Richford, VT 05476 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$525	$500	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(ia) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 1f 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(ib) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 1g 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(iv) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$525	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$875	$550	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery	Serious	$875	$450	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 1999	Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1017 · Vinyl chloride

29 CFR 1910.1017(d)(1)

(d) Monitoring. (1) A program of initial monitoring and measurement shall be undertaken in each establishment to determine if there is any employee exposed, without regard to the use of respirators, in excess of the action level.

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 1910.1200 · 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 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

Other unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing employers in Vermont

K & E Plastics, Inc. Manchester · 17 citations · $3,059
Mack Molding Company, Inc. Arlington · 106 citations · $36,303
Arlington Industries Inc Arlington · 24 citations · $24,763
National Hanger Company Incorporated North Bennington · 53 citations · $18,252
Precision Composites of Vermont Lyndonville · 4 citations · $675
Monument Industries Inc. Bennington · 19 citations · $2,090

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Kaytec Inc: OSHA inspections and violations