Inspection 349173575 OPENED SEP 16, 2026Open
515 Lee Road, Rochester, NY 14606 · Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Syntec Optics 4 times in New York since 2023.
The latest one began on Sep 16, 2026 after a complaint, in Rochester; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 5 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $23,881 and now stand at $17,911, 25% lower after settlements or reviews.
Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.134.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Syntec Optics averages $8,955 (2 cited inspections).
Syntec Optics also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 349173625 OPENED SEP 16, 2026Closed
515 Lee Road, Rochester, NY 14606 · Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $8,511 | $6,383 | Sep 28, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2026 | Final |
Inspection 346959463 OPENED SEP 6, 2023Closed
515 Lee Road, Rochester, NY 14606 · Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346743404 OPENED JUN 2, 2023Closed
515 Lee Road, Rochester, NY 14606 · Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $8,539 | $6,404 | Jun 8, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $6,831 | $5,123 | Jun 8, 2023 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Rochester site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 158 workers: 4.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syntec Optics Rochester · 2024 | 158 | 7 | 1 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)
(1) The test instrument must have an effective audio-warning device, or a visual-warning device in the form of a screen tracing, that indicates when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test must be terminated and restarted from the beginning when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test subject then may be refitted and retested.
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)
(2) Deep breathing. In a normal standing position, the subject shall breathe slowly and deeply, taking caution so as not to hyperventilate.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
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- Cables Unlimited, Inc. Yaphank · 1 citation · $6,775
- Plug Power Inc. Clifton Park · 3 citations · $20,553
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