RICE PACKAGING CO
356 SOMERS ROAD, Ellington, CT 06029
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Inspection records
Dec 15, 2020#345065726Dec 15, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345065726$9,5572 viol.2 violations$9,557 in penalties
Inspection #345065726
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2021
- Final Order
- Mar 3, 2021
- Closed
- Apr 14, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,114
- Penalties on Record
- $9,557
- Site Address
- 356 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029
- Industry
- 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
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.
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.
Employee lacerates and fractures hand and wrist when caught
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $9,557 | $9,557 | Mar 8, 2021 | - | Mar 3, 2021 |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $9,557 | $0 | - | Mar 3, 2021 |
Feb 4, 2011#314403635Feb 4, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#314403635$2,6953 viol.3 violations$2,695 in penalties
Inspection #314403635
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,390
- Penalties on Record
- $2,695
- Site Address
- 356 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029
- Industry
- 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
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.
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.
Employee's leg is lacerated by unguarded gear
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,390 | $2,695 | Feb 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A04 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D04 IIA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2011 | - | - |
Mar 24, 2010#311798540Mar 24, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311798540$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #311798540
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 2010
- Closed
- May 11, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 356 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029
- Industry
- 333291
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2010 | - | - |
Dec 19, 2007#310189303Dec 19, 2007Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#310189303$5,7509 viol.9 violations$5,750 in penalties
Inspection #310189303
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2007
- Closed
- May 23, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,750
- Site Address
- 356 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029
- Industry
- 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $625 | Apr 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 28, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 1, 1988#101685618Jul 1, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101685618$1,30018 viol.18 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #101685618
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 1, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 5, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 25, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,030
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 356 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $420 | $300 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $280 | $160 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $490 | $490 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 23, 1983#10467793May 23, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10467793$8011 viol.11 violations$80 in penalties
Inspection #10467793
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1983
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 57
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $80
- Penalties on Record
- $80
- Site Address
- 356 Somers Rd, Ellington, CT 06029
- 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 7 | - | $80 | $80 | Jul 12, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 25, 1980#10460764Jul 25, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10460764$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10460764
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 356 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 21, 1980#10465961Mar 21, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10465961$51022 viol.22 violations$510 in penalties
Inspection #10465961
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1980
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $510
- Penalties on Record
- $510
- Site Address
- 356 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029
- 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 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 16 | - | $90 | $90 | Jul 14, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B02 | Serious | 8 | - | $90 | $90 | Jul 14, 1980 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 9 | - | $90 | $90 | Jul 14, 1980 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | - | $90 | $90 | Jul 14, 1980 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 1 | - | $90 | $90 | Jul 14, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 22, 1975#10550671Jan 22, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10550671$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10550671
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 356 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 5, 1974#10550077Nov 5, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10550077$19014 viol.14 violations$190 in penalties
Inspection #10550077
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1974
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $190
- Penalties on Record
- $190
- Site Address
- 356 Somers Road, Ellington, CT 06029
- 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 14 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 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Nov 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA0 | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Nov 18, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
10 inspections, 1974 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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