SIMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.
259 EAST ST, New Haven, CT 06508 · NAICS 322130 Paperboard Mills
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Inspection records
Jul 13, 2006#309762326Jul 13, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309762326$2,7505 viol.5 violations$2,750 in penalties
Inspection #309762326
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 139
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,750
- Site Address
- 259 East Street, New Haven, CT 06511
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B | Serious | 2 | 8 | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 28, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Feb 28, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Feb 28, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J07 IV | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2007 | - | - |
Dec 9, 2004#123155749Dec 9, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#123155749$3,1501 viol.1 violation$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #123155749
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 9, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 259 East Street, New Haven, CT 06511
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee suffers amputation in paperboard cutter
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 8 | $4,500 | $3,150 | Mar 4, 2005 | - | - |
Dec 20, 1999#123304537Dec 20, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123304537$3,6004 viol.4 violations$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #123304537
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 23, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $8,975
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- 260 East Street, New Haven, CT 06511
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIA | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $500 | Mar 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Repeat | 5 | 5 | $200 | $100 | Feb 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 IIB | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $7,500 | $3,000 | Mar 20, 2000 | - | - |
Dec 16, 1999#123303794Dec 16, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123303794$6,40014 viol.14 violations$6,400 in penalties
Inspection #123303794
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,175
- Penalties on Record
- $6,400
- Site Address
- 260 East Street, New Haven, CT 06511
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $675 | Feb 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $450 | Mar 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $675 | Feb 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $675 | Mar 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $2,500 | $675 | Feb 18, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 2, 1999#301241469Feb 2, 1999Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#301241469$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301241469
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 136
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 260 East Street, New Haven, CT 06511
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Oct 20, 1998#123285173Oct 20, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123285173$6,7504 viol.4 violations$6,750 in penalties
Inspection #123285173
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 136
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,750
- Site Address
- 260 East Street, New Haven, CT 06511
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injured when hand pulled into rollers
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C02 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Dec 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Apr 26, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Dec 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jan 26, 1999 | - | - |
Apr 28, 1997#123293193Apr 28, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123293193$3,37510 viol.10 violations$3,375 in penalties
Inspection #123293193
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,375
- Site Address
- 260 East Street, New Haven, CT 06511
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 9 | 5 | $1,800 | $900 | Aug 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B04 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,800 | $900 | Jul 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,800 | $900 | May 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 28, 1997#112329420Apr 28, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#112329420$1,9239 viol.9 violations$1,923 in penalties
Inspection #112329420
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,547
- Penalties on Record
- $1,923
- Site Address
- 260 East Street, New Haven, CT 06511
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 130 | $1,147 | $573 | Apr 29, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Other | 2 | 3 | $1,350 | $0 | Jun 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B06 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,350 | $675 | Jun 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H03 VI | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,350 | $675 | Jun 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,350 | $0 | Oct 1, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 21, 1981#10484616Aug 21, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#10484616$5006 viol.6 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #10484616
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 30, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 259 East St, New Haven, CT 06508
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $200 | $100 | Sep 28, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Repeat | 21 | - | $200 | $100 | Sep 28, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Repeat | 21 | - | $200 | $100 | Sep 28, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $400 | $200 | Sep 21, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 21 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 2, 1981#10470144Jun 2, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#10470144$6409 viol.9 violations$640 in penalties
Inspection #10470144
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $640
- Site Address
- 259 East Street, New Haven, CT 06508
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,400 | $560 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 H01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $200 | $80 | Aug 3, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: paperboard mills reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.5%; NAICS 32213 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source