Inspection #123334005
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of ART EFFECTS, INC. at 27 Britton Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002 on Oct 8, 1999. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Aug 22, 2002.
OSHA documented 32 violations (32 serious) with total penalties on record of $15,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 20 air monitoring samples covering 4 substances during this inspection, including Ethyl Benzene, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb), Naphthalene, Toluene.
This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 123334005
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 22, 2002
- Total Violations
- 32
- Penalties on Record
- $15,000
- Initial Penalties
- $30,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 27 Britton Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #342149556 | Mar 8, 2017 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $7,605 |
| #116140807 | Mar 29, 2000 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #109831032 | Jun 5, 1992 | Complaint (B) | 11 violations | $2,925 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 22, 2002.
32 serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Benzene | 6 | 0 - 0.1848 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Toluene | 9 | 0 - 2.9341 | ppm |
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Dec 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I05 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01012B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | $900 | $450 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $900 | $450 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01019A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01019B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01019C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01021A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01021B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01021C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2000 | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004C | #116140807 | Apr 25, 2000 | - | - | - |
| 01008 | #116140807 | Apr 25, 2000 | - | - | - |
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.
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