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B.S.T. SYSTEMS, INC.
$18,015
penalties
88
viol.
9
insp.

B.S.T. SYSTEMS, INC.

ROUTE 14A, PLAINFIELD, CT 06374

Inspections
9
Oct 1986 to Nov 2010 · 0 safety, 9 health
Violations
88
across 9 inspections
Penalties on record
$18,015
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 30Willful 0Repeat 13Other 45

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Nov 2, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#314402025$3,9202 viol.

Inspection #314402025

Dates

Opened
Nov 2, 2010
Closing Conference Date
Nov 4, 2010
Closed
Jan 30, 2012

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
34

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$5,600
Penalties on Record
$3,920
Site Address
78 Plainfield Pike Road, Plainfield, CT 06374
Industry
335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Cadmium10.002mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)10.035mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I
Serious11$2,800$1,960Feb 7, 2011--
010021910.1027
Cadmium
OSHA citation code: 19101027 F03 II
Serious11$2,800$1,960Feb 7, 2011--
May 29, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#300089471$5,62518 viol.

Inspection #300089471

Dates

Opened
May 29, 2002
Closing Conference Date
May 30, 2002
Closed
May 5, 2003

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
65

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
18
Violation Types
15 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$11,250
Penalties on Record
$5,625
Site Address
78 Plainfield Pike Road, Plainfield, CT 06374
Industry
335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)54P / 1A0mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)54P / 1A0mg/m³
Cadmium76P / 1A0 - 0.0057139mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts54P / 1A0mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)54P / 1A0mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)54P / 1A0mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume54P / 1A0mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)76P / 1A0mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)54P / 1A0mg/m³
Mercury (Aryl and Inorganic) (as Hg)20.0031 - 0.0122mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)54P / 1A0mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)54P / 1A0mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)54P / 1A0mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume54P / 1A0 - 0.3126739mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06
Serious44$1,000$500Aug 2, 2002--
01001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 L02 I
Serious22$0$0Aug 23, 2002--
010021910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E04 II
Serious47$1,000$500May 1, 2003--
01003A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01
Serious28$1,000$500Aug 23, 2002--
01003B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II
Serious28$0$0Aug 2, 2002--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 14, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123208886$5,5009 viol.

Inspection #123208886

Dates

Opened
Apr 14, 1994
Closing Conference Date
Apr 21, 1994
Closed
Oct 19, 1994

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
63
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
9 serious
Initial Penalties
$9,750
Penalties on Record
$5,500
Site Address
78 Plainfield Pike Road, Plainfield, CT 06374
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04
Serious163$2,500$1,400Jun 2, 1994--
010021910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02
Serious163$1,000$560Oct 1, 1994--
010031910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIIA
Serious66$1,000$560Jul 29, 1994--
010041910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q09 I
Serious16$1,000$560Oct 1, 1994--
010051910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q10
Serious66$1,750$980Oct 1, 1994--

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 6, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100774900$01 viol.

Inspection #100774900

Dates

Opened
Aug 6, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Aug 6, 1991
Closed
Mar 25, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
74

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
78 Plainfield Pike Road, Plainfield, CT 06374
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Other14$0$0Feb 7, 1992--
Jul 13, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#18232405$8008 viol.

Inspection #18232405

Dates

Opened
Jul 13, 1990
Closing Conference Date
Jul 19, 1990
Closed
Apr 6, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
85

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
5 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,540
Penalties on Record
$800
Site Address
78 Plainfield Pike Road, Plainfield, CT 06374
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag)2015P / 5A0 - 0.23mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04
Repeat185$420$280Nov 11, 1990--
010021910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Repeat11$420$280Nov 11, 1990--
010031910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05
Repeat11$280$80Jan 5, 1991--
010041910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09
Repeat11$280$80Jan 5, 1991--
010051910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02
Repeat12$140$80Nov 11, 1990--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 21, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100773118$97017 viol.

Inspection #100773118

Dates

Opened
Mar 21, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Mar 28, 1989
Closed
Feb 8, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
85

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
17
Violation Types
1 serious, 5 repeat, 11 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,280
Penalties on Record
$970
Site Address
78 Plainfield Pike Road, Plainfield, CT 06374
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)30mg/m³
Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag)40 - 0.095mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious12$320$260Jun 9, 1989--
020011910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Repeat12$160$100Jun 9, 1989--
020021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05
Repeat23$320$260Jun 19, 1989--
020031910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09
Repeat23$160$100Jun 12, 1989--
02004A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Repeat33$320$250Apr 20, 1990--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $2,000 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued 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.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
02004A#18232405Nov 8, 1990$2,000--

Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 2 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jun 6, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101183820$01 viol.

Inspection #101183820

Dates

Opened
Jun 6, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Jun 6, 1988
Closed
Oct 21, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
78
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Route 14a, Plainfield, CT 06374
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Cadmium Dust (as Cd)80.0006 - 0.0091mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)80 - 0.0043
Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg)30 - 0.0098mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)100mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 I
Other17$0$0Aug 22, 1988--
Jan 27, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102738630$4507 viol.

Inspection #102738630

Dates

Opened
Jan 27, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Jan 28, 1988
Closed
Jun 23, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
78

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
3 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$560
Penalties on Record
$450
Site Address
Route 14a, Plainfield Pike, Plainfield, CT 06374
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Cadmium Dust (as Cd)20 - 0.006
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)74P / 3A0mg/m³
Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag)63P / 3A0.0042 - 0.43mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05
Repeat11$200$150May 23, 1988--
01002A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Repeat11$360$300Sep 23, 1988--
01002B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Repeat11$0$0Sep 23, 1988--
020011910.20
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III
Other170$0$0Apr 21, 1988--
020021910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Other12$0$0Apr 21, 1988--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Oct 23, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101867778$75025 viol.

Inspection #101867778

Dates

Opened
Oct 23, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Dec 15, 1986
Contested
Feb 17, 1987
Closed
Jun 23, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
73
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
25
Violation Types
3 serious, 22 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$840
Penalties on Record
$750
Site Address
78 Plainfield Pike Road, Plainfield, CT 06374
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on Feb 17, 1987. Final orders are recorded through Dec 18, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Ethylene Dichloride98.3 - 74.9ppm
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)40mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)40mg/m³
Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag)40.042 - 0.18mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 25 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious13$360$360Dec 4, 1986--
01002A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II
Serious43$300$300Dec 3, 1986--
01002B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01
Serious13$0$0Nov 29, 1986--
020011904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Other873$0$0Nov 29, 1986--
020021910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III
Other12$0$0Dec 4, 1986--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Inspections 1 to 9 of 9, newest first

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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).

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.

Standards cited

1910.1200Hazard Communication17 citations · $860
1910.134Respiratory Protection16 citations · $1,720
1910.1027Cadmium10 citations · $5,585

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
165
Substances
19
Inspections
7

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

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