Inspection #102740081
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a follow-up inspection of HANDY & HARMAN at 1770 Kings Highway, Fairfield, CT 06430 on Sep 19, 1988. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Aug 14, 1991.
OSHA documented 31 violations (19 serious, 8 repeat, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,000.
OSHA collected 332 air monitoring samples covering 5 substances during this inspection, including Cadmium Dust (as Cd), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Lead, Inorganic (as Pb), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction), Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag).
This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 102740081
- Type
- Follow-Up (F)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Sep 19, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1991
- Total Violations
- 31
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Initial Penalties
- $12,510
Establishment
- Name
- HANDY & HARMAN
- Address
- 1770 Kings Highway, Fairfield, CT 06430
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer10 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #113204036 | Oct 8, 1992 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $750 |
| #100774652 | Nov 7, 1990 | Follow-Up (F) | 13 violations | $4,490 |
| #103349619 | Jan 4, 1989 | Referral (C) | 16 violations | $3,000 |
| #101199123 | Sep 18, 1987 | Monitoring (D) | 4 violations | $1,700 |
| #101867067 | Oct 20, 1986 | Monitoring (D) | 1 violation | $400 |
| #972083 | Jul 2, 1985 | Complaint (B) | 16 violations | $1,900 |
| #10412757 | May 8, 1981 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #10544369 | May 7, 1981 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #10507473 | Nov 17, 1972 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #10433977 | Sep 28, 1972 | Planned (H) | No violations |
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.
Inspection closed Aug 14, 1991.
19 serious, 8 repeat, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium Dust (as Cd) | 1915P / 4A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 3533P / 2A | 0 - 1.1 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 10 | 0 - 0.24 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 141118P / 23A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 127104P / 23A | 0 - 2.2 | 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 II | Serious | $450 | $250 | Mar 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $450 | $250 | Apr 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 D | Serious | $450 | $250 | Mar 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 G06 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | $630 | $330 | Mar 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $450 | $250 | Apr 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D07 | Serious | $720 | $420 | Apr 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | $720 | $420 | Nov 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Serious | $720 | $420 | Mar 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 V | Serious | $720 | $510 | Mar 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VIII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01009C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01009D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IID | Serious | $630 | $430 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IIE | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $270 | $170 | Mar 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Repeat | $900 | $450 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IA | Repeat | $900 | $450 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A03 | Repeat | $1,080 | $520 | Mar 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Repeat | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Repeat | $360 | $200 | Mar 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Repeat | $180 | $180 | Mar 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Repeat | $2,880 | $1,500 | Nov 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1989 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 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.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02003B | #100774652 | Feb 26, 1991 | - | - | - |
| 02003C | #100774652 | Feb 26, 1991 | - | - | - |
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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