Branford, Connecticut · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · NAICS 326150
Since 1984, OSHA inspectors have visited Madison Polymeric Engineering, Inc. in Connecticut 8 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 18, 2024 on a referral, in Branford.
In all, OSHA issued 68 citation items: 37 serious and 31 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $31,247; today they stand at $20,318, 35% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 10 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Madison Polymeric Engineering, Inc. averages $3,791 across 2 cited inspections.
Madison Polymeric Engineering, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company965 West Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $8,067 | $4,034 | Nov 8, 2024 | Final |
965 West Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,070 | $3,549 | Mar 30, 2017 | Final |
965 West Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
965 West Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
965 West Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 · Polystyrene Foam 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 1910.38(b) · Emergency action plans |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Dec 17, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.38(e) · Emergency action plans |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 2007 | Closed |
290 Pratt Street, Meriden, CT 06450 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Serious | $600 | $600 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders |
Serious | $450 | $450 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1) · Exit route design |
Serious | $600 | $600 | Jan 2, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.36(b)(4) · Exit route design |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(2) · Exit route design |
Serious | $450 | $450 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.37(f)(4) · Exit routes |
Serious | $600 | $600 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.37(f)(6) · Exit routes |
Serious | $450 | $450 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.37(g)(2) · Exit routes |
Serious | $450 | $450 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(5) · Exit routes |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $450 | $200 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $1,050 | $550 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 18 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $450 | $450 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 19a 29 CFR 1910.303(e) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $450 | $250 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 19b 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 20 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $450 | $0 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 21 29 CFR 1910.303(a) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 22 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 23 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $450 | $250 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 24 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $450 | $250 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 25 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1) · Training |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 26 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(1) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $450 | $250 | Jan 2, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 27a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $600 | $600 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 28 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $600 | $600 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1991 | Closed |
290 Pratt Street, Meriden, CT 06450 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $360 | $360 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.7 · General recording criteria |
Other-than-serious | $60 | $60 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 12 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 13 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 14 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1987 | Closed |
340 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford, CT 06492 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $80 | $80 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 12 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1984 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Branford site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 47 workers: 4.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 180 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mpe Branford Branford · 2024 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| Audrey Sanders Branford · 2020 | 48 | 7 | 3 | 14.3 | 2.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jun 18, 2024, Branford: Hospitalization · nonfatal 'crushing' injuries · hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
An employee was operating a 55-ton hydraulic press and loading foam products into the press. When the press cycled, their left hand was crushed in the press.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.1200(f)(4)(i)
(4) Solid materials. (i) For solid metal (such as a steel beam or a metal casting), solid wood, or plastic items that are not exempted as articles due to their downstream use, or shipments of whole grain, the required label may be transmitted to the customer at the time of the initial shipment, and need not be included with subsequent shipments to the same employer unless the information on the label changes;
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(ii)
(ii) The label may be transmitted with the initial shipment itself, or with the safety data sheet that is to be provided prior to or at the time of the first shipment; and,
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