WATERTOWN, CT — 1998-04-09 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: BRISTOL BABCOCK, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1998-04-09 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BRISTOL BABCOCK, INC. in 1100 BUCKINGHAM STREET, WATERTOWN, CT 06795 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 102788494.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: BRISTOL BABCOCK, INC.
Site address: 1100 BUCKINGHAM STREET
City: WATERTOWN
State: CT
ZIP: 06795

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1998-04-09 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1998-04-16 00:00:00
Case closed: 1998-12-28 00:00:00
Last modified: 2005-02-15 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 3823
Employees: 360
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

26 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $700 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 and chips:
DEPARTMENT 250:  ALUMINUM WAS SECTIONED ON A CUT-OFF SAW THAT WAS
EQUIPPED WITH A VENTILATION SYSTEM THAT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) STANDARD 65 IN THAT IT
WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE BUILDING AND DID NOT HAVE SUFFIECIENT AIR
FLOW.  ALSO, A NO SMOKING SIGN WAS NOT POSTED IN THE AREA.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD
TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
1.UPGRADE THE EXISTING CYCLONE SYSTEM TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
IN NFPA 65, STANDARD FOR THE PROCESSING AND FINISHING OF
ALUMINUM.
OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE
2.USE A DIFFERENT METHOD TO CUT THE ALUMINUM SUCH AS, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, A WET PROCESS.

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $700.00
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.157 D06

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Aug 31, 1998
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1998-08-14 00:00:00 — P (S) $1000.00
1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $1000.00
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.332 B01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.333 B02 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.217 B03 II

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jul 20, 1998
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $1000.00
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.217 B04 I

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jul 20, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.217 B04 III

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jul 20, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.217 C01 I

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Aug 31, 1998

Recent events (3)

1998-08-14 00:00:00 — P (S)
1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.217 C02 IA

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jul 20, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.217 B06 I

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jul 20, 1998
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.217 C03 VIII

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Aug 31, 1998

Recent events (3)

1998-08-14 00:00:00 — P (S)
1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.217 C03 IVD

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jul 20, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.217 B07 II

Serious Gravity 01 6 instances 10 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $700 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $700.00
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.217 B08 I

Serious Gravity 01 5 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.217 B08 III

Serious Gravity 01 7 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Aug 31, 1998

Recent events (3)

1998-08-14 00:00:00 — P (S)
1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.217 C05 I

Serious Gravity 03 6 instances 10 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jul 20, 1998
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.217 D09 II

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $700 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $700.00
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.217 D09 IV

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.217 E01 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 30 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Aug 31, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $700 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1998-08-14 00:00:00 — P (S) $700.00
1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S) $700.00
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.217 E01 II

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 30 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jul 20, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (S)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.219 B01

Repeat Gravity 01 3 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jul 20, 1998
Penalty: Initial $200 · Current $100 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (R) $100.00
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (R) $200.00

1910.217 G

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (O)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.305 A01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (O)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.305 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 1, 1998
Abate by: Jun 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

1998-05-20 00:00:00 — I (O)
1998-05-01 00:00:00 — Z (O)

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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 102788494.

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