KOCHEK CO., INC.
75 HIGHLAND DRIVE, PUTNAM, CT 06260 · NAICS 332912 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Sep 2, 2014#339928822Sep 2, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339928822$4,20012 viol.12 violations$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #339928822
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 2014
- Final Order
- Dec 15, 2014
- Closed
- Mar 17, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,400
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 75 Highland Drive, Putnam, CT 06260
- Industry
- 332912 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $4,200 | $2,100 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01001C | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $1,050 | Mar 17, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01002F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $2,100 | $1,050 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
Jul 11, 2014#339847113Jul 11, 2014Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#339847113$14,35015 viol.15 violations$14,350 in penalties
Inspection #339847113
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 2014
- Final Order
- Dec 15, 2014
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,700
- Penalties on Record
- $14,350
- Site Address
- 75 Highland Drive, Putnam, CT 06260
- Industry
- 332912 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
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 (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D06 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01001C | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01002A | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | - | Dec 15, 2014 | |
| 01002B | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Dec 15, 2014 | |
| 01002C | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Dec 15, 2014 | |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,400 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $2,800 | $1,400 | - | Dec 15, 2014 | |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,800 | $1,400 | - | Dec 15, 2014 | |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 B04 II B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,400 | - | Dec 15, 2014 | |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 2 | 3 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01008A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01008B | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01009 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Serious | 3 | 6 | $3,500 | $1,750 | - | Dec 15, 2014 | |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Dec 15, 2014 |
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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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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 47,300 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: fluid power valve and hose fitting manufacturing reported 1.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source