U.S. BUTTON CORPORATION
328 KENNEDY DRIVE, PUTNAM, CT 06260 · NAICS 339993 Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 13, 2008#311757249May 13, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311757249$1,3762 viol.2 violations$1,376 in penalties
Inspection #311757249
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 83
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,376
- Site Address
- 328 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT 06260
- Industry
- 339993 Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
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 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 15 | 10 | $1,375 | $688 | Sep 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,375 | $688 | Sep 11, 2008 | - | - |
Feb 28, 2007#310182498Feb 28, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310182498$13,00815 viol.15 violations$13,008 in penalties
Inspection #310182498
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 106
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,680
- Penalties on Record
- $13,008
- Site Address
- 328 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT 06260
- Industry
- 339993 Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
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 (10 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 4 | 2 | $1,600 | $960 | Apr 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $720 | Apr 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Apr 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 B01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,200 | $720 | Apr 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Repeat | 1 | 8 | $3,200 | $1,920 | Apr 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Repeat | 1 | 8 | $160 | $96 | Apr 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $160 | $96 | Apr 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,440 | Apr 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,400 | Apr 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,440 | Apr 23, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 13, 2004#306417668Sep 13, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306417668$2,20020 viol.20 violations$2,200 in penalties
Inspection #306417668
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2004
- Closed
- May 13, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,200
- Site Address
- 328 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT 06260
- Industry
- 339993 Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 19 | 0 - 0.5685073 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIA | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $0 | Oct 29, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $550 | May 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,100 | $550 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,100 | $550 | Dec 13, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,100 | $550 | Oct 28, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D06 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 15, 2004#306416280Jul 15, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306416280$5,74020 viol.20 violations$5,740 in penalties
Inspection #306416280
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2004
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,475
- Penalties on Record
- $5,740
- Site Address
- 328 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT 06260
- Industry
- 339993 Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
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 (10 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,375 | $688 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,100 | $550 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 110 | 110 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $825 | $413 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $413 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 13, 2004#306415514Jul 13, 2004Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#306415514$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306415514
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 15, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 328 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT 06260
- Industry
- 339993 Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
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.
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5 inspections, 2004 to 2008. 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
Miscellaneous Manufacturing, 10,233 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: all other miscellaneous manufacturing reported 2.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.4%; NAICS 33999 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source