Inspection #123281255

Name: OSHA Inspection #123281255: WASTE CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Closed

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of WASTE CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES INC. at 221 Old Gate Lane, Milford, CT 06460 on Oct 24, 1995. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 5, 2001.

OSHA documented 47 violations (34 serious, 1 willful, 12 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $25,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 8 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 123281255
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Oct 24, 1995
Closed: Jun 5, 2001
Contested: May 6, 1996
Final Order: Feb 10, 1997
Total Violations: 47
Penalties on Record: $25,000
Initial Penalties: $69,700
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: WASTE CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Address: 221 Old Gate Lane, Milford, CT 06460
Industry: 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities

Other Inspections of This Employer8 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#339627267	Referral (C)	2 violations	$3,000
#339541344	Referral (C)	No violations
#339101198	Referral (C)	1 violation	$2,500
#314066358	Complaint (B)	7 violations	$9,200
#109176719	Referral (C)	7 violations	$12,000
#311319172	Unprogrammed Related (G)	No violations
#123158750	Referral (C)	8 violations	$3,763
#123297137	Follow-Up (F)	10 violations	$5,450

#339627267Referral (C)

2 violations$3,000

#339541344Referral (C)

No violations

#339101198Referral (C)

1 violation$2,500

#314066358Complaint (B)

7 violations$9,200

#109176719Referral (C)

7 violations$12,000

#311319172Unprogrammed Related (G)

No violations

#123158750Referral (C)

8 violations$3,763

#123297137Follow-Up (F)

10 violations$5,450

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 Jun 5, 2001.

Citations on Record

34 serious, 1 willful, 12 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$69,700

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

Current Penalties

$25,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on May 6, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Feb 10, 1997. 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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Serious	$2,450	$530	Apr 23, 1996
01002A	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03	Serious	$1,050	$378	Apr 23, 1996
01002B	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 28, 1996
01002C	1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A	Serious	$0	$0	May 18, 1996
01003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$2,450	$482	Apr 23, 1996
01004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Serious	$1,050	$378	Apr 23, 1996
01005	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D02	Serious	$1,050	$378	May 18, 1996
01006	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 II	Serious	$1,050	$378	Apr 23, 1996
01007A	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 I	Serious	$1,050	$500	May 18, 1996
01007B	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 I	Serious	$0	$0	May 18, 1996
01007C	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II	Serious	$0	$0	May 18, 1996
01007D	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III	Serious	$0	$0	May 18, 1996
01007E	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 IV	Serious	$0	$0	May 18, 1996
01008	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02	Serious	$1,400	$504	Apr 23, 1996
01009	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$1,050	$378	Apr 23, 1996
01010A	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Serious	$750	$350	Apr 23, 1996
01010B	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D01	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
01010C	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
01011	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Serious	$2,450	$882	Apr 23, 1996
01012	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$1,400	$504	Apr 23, 1996
01013A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$1,400	$504	Apr 23, 1996
01013B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
01014A	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VIB	Serious	$2,450	$882	Apr 23, 1996
01014B	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIIB	Serious	$0	$0	May 18, 1996
01015	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$1,400	$504	Apr 23, 1996
01016	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$1,750	$630	Apr 23, 1996
01017A	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II	Serious	$2,450	$1,000	Apr 23, 1996
01017B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
01017C	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
01017D	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
01018	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I	Serious	$1,400	$540	Apr 23, 1996
01019A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 I	Serious	$1,400	$900	Apr 23, 1996
01019B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
01020	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02	Serious	$1,750	$630	Apr 23, 1996
02001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Willful	$38,500	$13,768	Apr 23, 1996
03001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02	Other	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
03002	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02	Other	$0	$0	May 18, 1996
03003	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01	Other	$0	$0	Apr 18, 1996
03004	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 E	Other	$0	$0	May 18, 1996
03005	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04	Other	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
03006	1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03	Other	$0	$0	Apr 18, 1996
03007	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Other	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
03008	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Other	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
03009	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV	Other	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
03010	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III	Other	$0	$0	Apr 23, 1996
03011	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Other	$0	$0	May 18, 1996
03012	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Other	$0	$0	May 18, 1996

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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