Berlin, Connecticut · Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing · NAICS 332212
OSHA has inspected Precision Punch 3 times in Connecticut since 1986.
The latest one began on Jan 14, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Berlin.
Those inspections ended with 30 citation items: 16 serious and 14 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $25,560 and now stand at $13,340, 48% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Precision Punch averages $3,430 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company304 Christian Lane, Berlin, CT 06037 · Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $4,900 | $3,430 | Feb 12, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(d) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 2015 | Final |
304 Christian Lane, Berlin, CT 06037 · Cutlery and Handtool 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)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,750 | $875 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $0 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 12, 2008 | Closed |
3 Wells Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109 · 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 | $160 | $160 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 12 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 13 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | Closed |
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 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)
(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.
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