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Inspection #100970292

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of PRODUCTS FINISHING CORP OF CONNECTICUT at 523 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 on Jul 23, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 13, 1993.

OSHA documented 29 violations (19 serious, 10 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,000. This inspection is linked to 2 referrals in OSHA records.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number
100970292
Type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Jul 23, 1991
Closed
Jul 13, 1993
Total Violations
29
Penalties on Record
$8,000
Initial Penalties
$15,250
Related Activity
2 referrals
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.

Establishment

Address
523 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

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

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Jul 13, 1993.

Citations on Record
29

19 serious, 10 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$15,250

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

Current Penalties
$8,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02
Serious$1,750$800Jan 6, 1992--
01002A1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I
Serious$1,750$800Feb 6, 1992--
01002B1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV
Serious$0$0Jan 6, 1992--
010031910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I
Serious$1,750$800Mar 1, 1992--
010041910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV
Serious$1,000$500Jan 6, 1992--
01005A1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09
Serious$1,000$500Dec 13, 1991--
01005B1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02
Serious$0$0Jan 6, 1992--
01006A1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10
Serious$1,000$500Jan 6, 1992--
01006B1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07
Serious$0$0Jan 6, 1992--
010071910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 J01
Serious$1,250$800Feb 6, 1992--
01008A1910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 G01
Serious$1,000$500Jan 6, 1992--
01008B1910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06
Serious$0$0Jan 6, 1992--
010091910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01
Serious$1,000$600Jan 6, 1992--
010101910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Serious$750$600Jan 6, 1992--
010111910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious$1,250$800Jan 6, 1992--
01012A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
Serious$1,750$800Jan 6, 1992--
01012B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I
Serious$0$0Dec 13, 1991--
01012C1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01
Serious$0$0Jan 6, 1992--
01012D1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Serious$0$0Jan 6, 1992--
020021910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1991--
020031910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 I08
Other$0$0Feb 6, 1992--
020041910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1991--
020051910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 IV
Other$0$0Dec 7, 1991--
020061910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1991--
020071910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01
Other$0$0Dec 10, 1991--
020081910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02
Other$0$0Dec 10, 1991--
020091910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I
Other$0$0Dec 13, 1991--
020101910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III
Other$0$0Jan 6, 1992--
020111910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III
Other$0$0Dec 13, 1991--

Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $1,500 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citationsissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
01002A#113205850Apr 6, 1992$500Apr 24, 1992Mar 1, 1993
01009#113205850Apr 6, 1992$500Apr 24, 1992Mar 1, 1993
01010#113205850Apr 6, 1992$500Apr 24, 1992Mar 1, 1993

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

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.

Data Source and Methodology

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