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Tech-Air, Incorporated: OSHA inspections and violations

Hartford, Connecticut · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · NAICS 332322

12inspections
52citation items
$20,312current penalties
Apr 11, 2016last inspection

Since 1983, OSHA inspectors have visited Tech-Air, Incorporated in Connecticut 12 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Apr 11, 2016 after a complaint, in Uncasville.

In all, OSHA issued 52 citation items: 39 serious and 13 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $34,475; today they stand at $20,312, 41% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 11 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Tech-Air, Incorporated averages $7,300 across 2 cited inspections.

Tech-Air, Incorporated: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341388718 OPENED APR 11, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 13 employees at the site · Closed Feb 2, 2018

152 Route 163, Uncasville, CT 06382 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$2,000$1,200Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$0$0Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$0$0Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,200$720Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,600$960Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,200$720Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,200$720Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(6)(ii) · Welding fire safety
 Serious$1,200$720Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$1,200$720Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 1, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 1, 2016Final

Inspection 341356178 OPENED MAR 24, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Nov 8, 2016

152 Route 163, Uncasville, CT 06382 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$1,600$1,040Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$2,000$1,300Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$1,600$1,040Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding
 Serious$1,600$1,040Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(a) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii)(a) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$2,800$1,820Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
 Serious$1,200$780Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,600$1,040Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,200$780Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 9, 2016Final

Inspection 123152332 OPENED MAY 27, 2003Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Aug 1, 2003

94 Rado Drive, Naugatuck, CT 06770 · Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 109851303 OPENED OCT 31, 2002Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jan 9, 2003

1 Buckeley Street, New London, CT 06320 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.251(e)(8)(iii) · Rigging equipment for material handling
 Serious$2,500$1,250Dec 17, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$1,750$875Dec 17, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$0$0Dec 17, 2002Closed

Inspection 116134024 OPENED FEB 14, 1996Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Apr 12, 1996

41 Brewster Road, Bristol, CT 06010 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.59(h) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) · Ladders in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 4, 1996Closed

Inspection 123208597 OPENED MAY 9, 1994Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jan 3, 1995

Route 163 #152, Uncasville, CT 06382 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$525$262Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$700$350Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$1,225$612Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(1) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$1,225$612Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$525$262Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(3) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$525$262Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$525$262Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Serious$525$262Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
 Serious$0$0Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$0$0Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 19, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9) · Arc welding and cutting
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 19, 1994Closed

Inspection 109830109 OPENED AUG 7, 1992Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Feb 16, 1993

79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
 Serious$750$450Nov 9, 1992Closed

Inspection 100967504 OPENED SEP 3, 1991Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Feb 8, 1992

450 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$500$250Dec 23, 1991Closed
4 older inspections

Inspection 103347183 OPENED MAY 12, 1987Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Sep 4, 1987

Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(3) · Construction safety programs
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1987Closed

Inspection 2325819 OPENED AUG 9, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Dec 30, 1986

Ledyard High School, Ledyard,, CT 06339 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.400(h)(1) · Introduction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 6, 1985Closed

Inspection 10476471 OPENED OCT 12, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Oct 21, 1983

326 Washington St, Norwich, CT 06360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 10426229 OPENED FEB 16, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 14, 1983

Sub Base P339, Groton, CT 06349 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva)

(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd)

(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10)

(10) Illumination. When spraying areas are illuminated through glass panels or other transparent materials, only fixed lighting units shall be used as a source of illumination. Panels shall effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located, and shall be of a noncombustible material of such a nature or so protected that breakage will be unlikely. Panels shall be so arranged that normal accumulations of residue on the exposed surface of the panel will not be raised to a dangerous temperature by radiation or conduction from the source of illumination.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.254 · Arc welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.25 · Housekeeping

29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling

29 CFR 1926.400 · Introduction

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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