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Powerhold Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Middlefield, Connecticut · Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing · NAICS 333515

1inspections
3citation items
$4,501current penalties
Feb 27, 2025last inspection

Powerhold Inc. has one OSHA inspection on record in Connecticut.

OSHA opened it on Feb 27, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Middlefield.

From that inspection OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $6,430 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,501, down 30%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.219, belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts (2 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Powerhold Inc. averages $4,501 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Powerhold Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2025 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348071127 OPENED FEB 27, 2025Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed May 20, 2025

63 Old Indian Trail, Middlefield, CT 06455 · Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$3,215$2,250Mar 7, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$3,215$2,250Mar 7, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 2025Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)

(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.

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

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i)

(2) Guarding horizontal shafting. (i) All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i)

(4) Projecting shaft ends. (i) Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.

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