HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
131 CHAPEL ROAD, MANCHESTER, CT 06040
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Inspection records
Aug 4, 2010#314400243Aug 4, 2010FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#314400243$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314400243
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 6, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 131 Chapel Road, Manchester, CT 06040
- Industry
- 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Nine employees killed, two wounded in workplace violence
Apr 13, 2010#314397894Apr 13, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314397894$10,68027 viol.27 violations$10,680 in penalties
Inspection #314397894
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2010
- Closed
- Jul 12, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,800
- Penalties on Record
- $10,680
- Site Address
- 131 Chapel Road, Manchester, CT 06040
- Industry
- 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $840 | Jun 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,750 | $1,050 | Jun 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $1,050 | $630 | Jun 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 H11 III | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,750 | $1,050 | Jun 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | 2 | 4 | $3,500 | $2,100 | Jun 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 12, 2007#310183272Mar 12, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310183272$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310183272
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 131 Chapel Road, Manchester, CT 06040
- Industry
- 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Nov 15, 2004#306417981Nov 15, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306417981$2,3398 viol.8 violations$2,339 in penalties
Inspection #306417981
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 2004
- Closed
- Dec 13, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 195
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,675
- Penalties on Record
- $2,339
- Site Address
- 131 Chapel Road, Manchester, CT 06040
- Industry
- 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,100 | $550 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $825 | $413 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $825 | $413 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $550 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Serious | 5 | 3 | $825 | $413 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 30, 2002#300089992Aug 30, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300089992$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300089992
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 8, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 131 Chapel Road, Manchester, CT 06040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jul 16, 1998#116138223Jul 16, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116138223$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116138223
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 131 Chapel Road, Manchester, CT 06040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1998 | - | - |
Jul 16, 1998#102791126Jul 16, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102791126$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102791126
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 131 Chapel Road, Manchester, CT 06040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 2 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Other | 1 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1998 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
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.
7 inspections, 1998 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers reported 5.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.7%; NAICS 4248 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source