Metallurgical Processing, Inc. OSHA Violations

Metallurgical Processing, Inc. has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Connecticut, the first in 1983.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 15, 2015 after a complaint, in New Britain.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 52 citation items: 40 serious and 12 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $73,900 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $40,825, down 45%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1200, hazard communication (8 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Metallurgical Processing, Inc. averages $20,212 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Metallurgical Processing, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Metallurgical Processing, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2015 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340182468 OPENED JAN 15, 2015Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 65 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2016

50-58 Arthur Street, New Britain, CT 06053 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii) · Flammable liquids	Serious	$2,100	$1,155	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2) · General requirements for dipping and coating operations	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.138(b) · Gloves and hand protection	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$2,800	$1,540	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(viii) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(ii) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.176(c) · Material storage and aisles	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 10c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final

Inspection 340182617 OPENED JAN 15, 2015Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2016

50-58 Arthur Street, New Britain, CT 06053 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes	Serious	$2,800	$1,540	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1) · Slings	Serious	$2,800	$1,540	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(ii) · Slings	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i) · Slings	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$2,800	$1,540	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools	Serious	$2,800	$1,540	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Serious	$2,800	$1,540	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(a) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Serious	$2,800	$1,540	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(c) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$2,800	$1,540	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 13a 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1) · Training	Serious	$3,500	$1,925	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 13b 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(i) · Arc welding and cutting	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 10, 2015	Final

Inspection 100770833 OPENED APR 13, 1989Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 1989

68 Arthur Street, New Britain, CT 06050 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication	Serious	$400	$400	Jul 3, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 1989	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 1989	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.4 · Recording criteria	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 1989	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1904.5(c) · Determination of work-relatedness	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 1989	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.37(k)(1) · Exit routes	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 1989	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 1989	Closed

Inspection 101404622 OPENED JAN 21, 1987Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Jan 21, 1987

68 Arthur Street, New Britain, CT 06050 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 10492189 OPENED JUL 25, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 22, 1984

68 Arthur St, New Britain, CT 06050 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(c) · General requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 31, 1983	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.30(a)(4) · Other working surfaces	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 31, 1983	Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2022, the New Britain site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 47 workers: 5.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 42 days away from work.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
Metallurgical Processing, Inc. New Britain · 2022	47	2	1	5.2	3.2

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 1904.4 · Recording criteria

29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii)

(iii) Waste and residue. Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area shall be kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily.

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 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)

(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,

29 CFR 1910.124 · General requirements for dipping and coating operations

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.254 · Arc welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.30 · Other working surfaces

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 1910.332 · Training

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1910.335 · Safeguards for personnel protection

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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Metallurgical Processing, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations