THE WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL
326 WASHINGTON STREET, NORWICH, CT 06360 · NAICS 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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Inspection records
Dec 4, 2003#306412149Dec 4, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306412149$3,75417 viol.17 violations$3,754 in penalties
Inspection #306412149
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 2, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,641
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,506
- Penalties on Record
- $3,754
- Site Address
- 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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 (17 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 6 | 20 | $1,625 | $813 | Sep 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A04 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 C01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,300 | $650 | Sep 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,300 | $650 | Mar 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $828 | $414 | Dec 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 4 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 4 | 40 | $1,625 | $813 | Mar 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 4 | 20 | $828 | $414 | Dec 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 A01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 VIII | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
Dec 4, 2003#306411778Dec 4, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306411778$3,00212 viol.12 violations$3,002 in penalties
Inspection #306411778
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 7, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,646
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,628
- Penalties on Record
- $3,002
- Site Address
- 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene Oxide | 1 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $828 | $414 | Feb 27, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 E | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,625 | $813 | Mar 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D02 I | Serious | 6 | 200 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 VIIF | Serious | 6 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H05 IA | Serious | 8 | 117 | $1,300 | $650 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 D05 | Other | 1 | 20 | $1,625 | $0 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 J03 I | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 H01 I | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 G01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D04 IIIA2 | Other | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 E03 VII | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2004 | - | - |
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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).
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.
2 inspections, 2003 to 2003. 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
Hospitals, 6,822 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: general medical and surgical hospitals reported 5.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 0.5%; NAICS 6221 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source