BIOPELLET, LLC
500 FOUR ROD ROAD, UNIT 125, BERLIN, CT 06037 · NAICS 321113 Sawmills
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Inspection records
Mar 30, 2011#314404534Mar 30, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#314404534$1,6803 viol.3 violations$1,680 in penalties
Inspection #314404534
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,680
- Site Address
- 500 Four Rod Road, Unit 125, Berlin, CT 06037
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 6 | 0.169 - 10.937 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0.169 - 0.672 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 7.371 - 10.937 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 6 | 0.033 - 7.435 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,400 | $1,680 | Sep 2, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 2011 | - | - |
Mar 23, 2011#314404419Mar 23, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314404419$9,2656 viol.6 violations$9,265 in penalties
Inspection #314404419
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,530
- Penalties on Record
- $9,265
- Site Address
- 500 Four Rod Road, Unit 125, Berlin, CT 06037
- Industry
- 321113 Sawmills
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Sep 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 VII | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Sep 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $1,530 | $765 | May 19, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | 2 | $11,000 | $5,500 | Nov 2, 2012 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2011 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
2 inspections, 2011 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Wood Product Manufacturing, 18,898 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: sawmills reported 4.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source