Inspection #113209134

Name: OSHA Inspection #113209134: BLACK FOREST WOODWORKING, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of BLACK FOREST WOODWORKING, INC. at 300 Atlantic Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 on Sep 24, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 3, 1997.

OSHA documented 30 violations (12 serious, 17 repeat, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $4,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 113209134
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Sep 24, 1992
Closed: Nov 3, 1997
Contested: Jan 26, 1993
Final Order: Jul 29, 1993
Total Violations: 30
Penalties on Record: $4,000
Initial Penalties: $20,200
Related Activity: 1 referral

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

Name: BLACK FOREST WOODWORKING, INC.
Address: 300 Atlantic Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#113213862	Jan 6, 1994	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#113205090	Oct 7, 1991	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#18228494	Apr 12, 1991	Complaint (B)	41 violations	$8,400

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 Nov 3, 1997.

Citations on Record

12 serious, 17 repeat, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$20,200

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

Current Penalties

$4,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 26, 1993. Final orders are recorded through Jul 29, 1993. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Serious	$600	$120	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01002A	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C03 IIIA	Serious	$600	$120	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01002B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01003A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I	Serious	$600	$120	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01003B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 18, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV	Serious	$600	$120	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01005	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$600	$120	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01006	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I	Serious	$600	$120	Dec 18, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01007	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Serious	$600	$120	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01008	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$600	$120	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01009	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 L02	Serious	$600	$120	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
01010	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$600	$120	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02001	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Repeat	$200	$50	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02002	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06	Repeat	$200	$50	Dec 25, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02003	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B	Repeat	$1,200	$230	Dec 25, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02004	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03	Repeat	$1,200	$230	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02005	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01	Repeat	$1,200	$230	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02006	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01	Repeat	$1,200	$230	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02007	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 R04	Repeat	$1,200	$230	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02008	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Repeat	$200	$50	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02009	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Repeat	$200	$50	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02010	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Repeat	$2,000	$380	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02011	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Repeat	$1,200	$230	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02012	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Repeat	$1,200	$230	Dec 18, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02013	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Repeat	$200	$50	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02014	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I	Repeat	$1,200	$230	Dec 18, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Repeat	$200	$50	Dec 25, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02016	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Repeat	$200	$50	Jan 10, 1993	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
02017	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Repeat	$1,200	$230	Dec 18, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993
03001	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 12, 1992	Jan 26, 1993	Jul 29, 1993

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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