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Torrington Library: OSHA inspections and violations

Torrington, Connecticut · Libraries and Archives · NAICS 519120

1inspections
7citation items
$5,344current penalties
Jul 15, 2016last inspection

Torrington Library has one OSHA inspection on record in Connecticut.

OSHA opened it on Jul 15, 2016 after a complaint, in Torrington.

From that inspection OSHA issued 7 citation items: 7 serious.

OSHA proposed $10,689 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $5,344, down 50%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1200, hazard communication (3 items).

For context, across all media and telecom employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,800. Torrington Library averages $5,344 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Torrington Library: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341633089 OPENED JUL 15, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 17 employees at the site · Closed Oct 5, 2017

12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT 06790 · Libraries and Archives · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$3,563$1,782Sep 28, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$0$0Sep 28, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.138(b) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$0$0Sep 28, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$3,563$1,782Sep 28, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$3,563$1,782Sep 28, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Sep 28, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Sep 28, 2016Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

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 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii)

(iii) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)

(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

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