Inspection #306417999
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of CUNO CORPORATION at Route 32, Stafford Springs, CT 06076 on Oct 6, 2004. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 19, 2005.
OSHA documented 30 violations (27 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $24,075.
OSHA collected 21 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including Formaldehyde, Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust, Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).
This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 306417999
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2005
- Total Violations
- 30
- Penalties on Record
- $24,075
- Initial Penalties
- $48,150
Establishment
- Name
- CUNO CORPORATION
- Address
- Route 32, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #311755136 | Feb 7, 2008 | Follow-Up (F) | 2 violations | $200 |
| #308273853 | Sep 7, 2005 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #306417502 | Oct 6, 2004 | Planned (H) | 46 violations | $28,125 |
| #102792843 | Mar 1, 2000 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $1,138 |
| #109850024 | Mar 1, 2000 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $2,201 |
| #100774041 | Mar 22, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $960 |
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.
Inspection closed Jul 19, 2005.
27 serious, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 0.0780247 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 5 | 0.0456 - 0.6924 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0.02 - 0.1 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 5 | 0 | % |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 | % |
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).
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 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 VII | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | $1,350 | $675 | Apr 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Jul 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIA | Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jul 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 XI | Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 IV | Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 IB | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 L01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | $1,800 | $900 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K02 IV | Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | Apr 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01014A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 M01 II | Serious | $3,150 | $1,575 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01014B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 I03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Serious | $1,350 | $675 | Nov 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01016A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Nov 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01016B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01016C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.10 Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss OSHA citation code: 19040010 A | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 VIIA | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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