Inspection #308269240
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of WHYCO FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC at 670 Waterbury Road, Thomaston, CT 06787 on Dec 6, 2004. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 24, 2006.
OSHA documented 24 violations (9 serious, 15 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,200.
OSHA collected 17 air monitoring samples covering 15 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 10 more.
This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 308269240
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 24, 2006
- Total Violations
- 24
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Initial Penalties
- $11,200
Establishment
- Address
- 670 Waterbury Road, Thomaston, CT 06787
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #340459700 | Mar 12, 2015 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | $1,400 |
| #314407222 | Feb 3, 2011 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #314398447 | May 5, 2010 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #310180542 | Jul 12, 2007 | Planned (H) | 18 violations | $20,670 |
| #306417908 | Oct 25, 2004 | Planned (H) | 17 violations | $3,502 |
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 Feb 24, 2006.
9 serious, 15 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 3 | 0.0008 - 0.018 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0.0075633 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.1326029 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene Chloride | 1 | 9.442 | ppm |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | $1,600 | $800 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 II | Other | $1,600 | $0 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Other | $1,600 | $0 | May 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C03 | Serious | $1,600 | $800 | Apr 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 H01 | Other | $1,600 | $0 | Apr 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | $1,600 | $800 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | $1,600 | $800 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.10 Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss OSHA citation code: 19040010 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 J01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 2005 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 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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