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Orca, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

New Britain, Connecticut · Metal Can Manufacturing · NAICS 332431

2inspections
30citation items
$13,752current penalties
Apr 12, 2018last inspection

Since 2001, OSHA inspectors have visited Orca, Inc. in Connecticut 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Apr 12, 2018 as a planned inspection, in New Britain.

In all, OSHA issued 30 citation items: 29 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $27,504; today they stand at $13,752, 50% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Orca, Inc. averages $9,290 across 1 cited inspection.

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

Orca, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343087771 OPENED APR 12, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Jun 18, 2018

199 Whiting Street, New Britain, CT 06051 · Metal Can Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$5,497$2,748Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$0$0Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$2,803$1,402Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(5) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$3,738$1,869Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(12) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$2,803$1,402Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection
Serious$3,738$1,869Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii) · Safeguards for personnel protection
Serious$0$0Jun 1, 2018Final

Inspection 116150095 OPENED FEB 21, 2001Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 39 employees at the site · Closed Jan 17, 2002

199 Whiting Street, New Britain, CT 06051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$525$262May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i) · Flammable liquids
Serious$700$350May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$700$350May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$875$438May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$875$438May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$875$438May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$875$438May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(id) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$0$0May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$700$350May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 8c
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 8d
29 CFR 1910.219(i)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$700$350May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 10a
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$700$350May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 10b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.304(e)(1)(iv) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$700$350May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 12a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$700$350May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 12b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0May 15, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0May 15, 2001Closed

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 New Britain site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 32 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Orca, Inc.
New Britain · 2025
32 000.02.8
ORCA Inc
New Britain · 2023
55 316.82.8

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i)

(4) Design and construction of inside storage rooms—(i) Construction. Inside storage rooms shall be constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for their use. Such construction shall comply with the test specifications set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, the system shall be designed and installed in an acceptable manner. Openings to other rooms or buildings shall be provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, or the floor in the storage area shall be at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor. Openings shall be provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The room shall be liquid-tight where the walls join the floor. A permissible alternate to the sill or ramp is an open-grated trench inside of the room which dra

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(h)

(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

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

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

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 1910.335 · Safeguards for personnel protection

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