Groton, Connecticut · Steel Investment Foundries · NAICS 331512
PCC Structurals, Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Connecticut, the first in 2017.
OSHA's last visit started on Jul 28, 2020 after a complaint, in Groton.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 repeat.
OSHA proposed $47,280 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $38,380, down 19%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. PCC Structurals, Inc. averages $12,793 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
PCC Structurals, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company839 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT 06340 · Steel Investment Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $4,596 | $3,217 | Nov 3, 2020 | Final |
839 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT 06340 · Steel Investment Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $10,163 | $10,163 | Aug 23, 2018 | Final |
839 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT 06340 · Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) · 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 |
Repeat | $12,195 | $10,000 | May 21, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.176(c) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $20,326 | $15,000 | May 21, 2018 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Groton site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 168 workers: 2.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 27 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCC Structurals Groton Groton · 2021 | 168 | 4 | 2 | 2.8 | 5.4 |
| PCC Structurals Groton · 2020 | 168 | 7 | 3 | 3.0 | 5.4 |
| Wyman Gordon Investing Casting Incorporation Groton · 2019 | 270 | 16 | 2 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| PCC Structurals - Groton Groton · 2016 | 220 | 36 | 20 | 10.4 | 5.4 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
29 CFR 1910.176(c)
(c) Housekeeping. Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. Vegetation control will be exercised when necessary.
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.