TORRINGTON, CT —
OSHA Inspection: I.M.I. WILSHIRE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of I.M.I. WILSHIRE, INC. in 2788 WINSTED ROAD, TORRINGTON, CT 06790 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 102787991.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- I.M.I. WILSHIRE, INC.
- Site address
- 2788 WINSTED ROAD
- City
- TORRINGTON
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06790
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1639, TORRINGTON, CT 06790
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3581
- Employees
- 190
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
20 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to aluminum dust: BUFFING DEPARTMENT: ALUMINUM PARTS WERE SANDED ON A SANDING MACHINE THAT WAS SERVICED BY A VENTILATION SYSTEM THAT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR ALUMINUM DUST. THE SYSTEM WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE BUILDING, CONTAINED DRY BAG-TYPE FILTERS AND WAS ALSO USED FOR STAINLESS STEEL. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO: 1.DESIGN AND INSTALL A DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY STANDARD FOR THE PROCESSING AND FINISHING OF ALUMINUM (NFPA 65). OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE 2.ELIMINATE THE USE OF ALUMINUM FOR PARTS THAT REQUIRE SANDING/BUFFING. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $562.50
- — Z (S) $1125.00
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $1750.00
- — I (S) $1750.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.217 D09 I
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $562.50
- — Z (S) $1125.00
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $956 · Current $478 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $478.00
- — Z (S) $956.00
1910.253 E03 I
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Sep 9, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.253 E05 V
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.304 A02
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $562.50
- — Z (S) $1125.00
1910.304 F05 V
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 B01
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $956 · Current $478 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $478.00
- — Z (S) $956.00
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 G01 I
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 G01 III
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Sep 19, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.217 B07 XIII
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 1997
Recent events (3)
- — P (O)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.217 B07 XIV
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 1997
Recent events (3)
- — P (O)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Sep 15, 1997
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 1997
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 102787991.
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