Inspection #100774843

Name: OSHA Inspection #100774843: SPONGEX CORPORATION
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of SPONGEX CORPORATION at 6 Bridge Street, Shelton, CT 06484 on May 15, 1991. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Mar 1, 1993.

OSHA documented 30 violations (16 serious, 7 repeat, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $16,600. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 3 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Ammonia.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 100774843
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: May 15, 1991
Closed: Mar 1, 1993
Contested: Oct 25, 1991
Final Order: Jun 15, 1992
Total Violations: 30
Penalties on Record: $16,600
Initial Penalties: $33,900
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: SPONGEX CORPORATION
Address: 6 Bridge Street, Shelton, CT 06484
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#123163651	Nov 3, 1994	Follow-Up (F)	8 violations	$7,550
#123174427	Oct 6, 1993	Follow-Up (F)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Mar 1, 1993.

Citations on Record

16 serious, 7 repeat, 7 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$33,900

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$16,600

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Oct 25, 1991. Final orders are recorded through Jun 15, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Ammonia	3	7.1 - 39	ppm	50 ppm (35 mg/m³)

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).

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC	Serious	$1,200	$600	Oct 11, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01002	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I	Serious	$1,200	$600	Nov 4, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IB	Other	$1,200	$0	Nov 11, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01004	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I	Serious	$1,200	$600	Oct 13, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01005	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III	Serious	$900	$450	Oct 7, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01006	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$900	$450	Oct 14, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01011A	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$2,100	$1,050	Oct 13, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01011B	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01012	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Serious	$900	$450	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01013	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A	Serious	$900	$450	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01014	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II	Serious	$900	$450	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01015A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$900	$450	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01015B	1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 4, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
01016A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Serious	$0	$750	Oct 14, 1991	-	-
01016B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1991	-	-
01017A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1991	-	-
01017B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1991	-	-
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$1,200	$0	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
02002	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA	Repeat	$2,400	$1,200	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
02003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD	Repeat	$2,400	$1,200	Nov 29, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
02004	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Repeat	$1,800	$900	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
02005	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02	Repeat	$3,000	$3,000	Oct 9, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
02006	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Other	$1,800	$100	Oct 9, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
02007	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01	Repeat	$2,400	$900	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
02008	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Repeat	$2,400	$900	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
02009	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Repeat	$4,200	$2,100	Oct 30, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
03001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 3, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
03002	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
03003	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 19, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992
03004	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Other	$0	$0	Oct 11, 1991	Oct 25, 1991	Jun 15, 1992

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.

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