WEST HARTFORD, CT —
OSHA Inspection: DANAHER TOOL GROUP DBA HOLO-KROME COMPANY
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of DANAHER TOOL GROUP DBA HOLO-KROME COMPANY in 31 BROOK STREET, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06110 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 116141037.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DANAHER TOOL GROUP DBA HOLO-KROME COMPANY
- Site address
- 31 BROOK STREET
- City
- WEST HARTFORD
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06110
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3499
- Employees
- 350
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
37 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
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 the hazard of aluminum dust explosion: BRONZE TEAM, MAG SPINNER, RAND BRIGHT MACHINE: INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING INSTANCES, EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO THE HAZARDS OF ALUMINUM DUST EXPLOSION. A.A FEEDER SYSTEM USING COMPRESSED AIR WAS USED TO TRANSPORT ALUMINUM NUT DRIVER SHAFTS TO THE POLISHING WHEEL. B.ALUMINUM DUST FROM THE POLISHING OPERATION WAS CARRIED BY THE COMPRESSED AIR STREAM PAST THE EXHAUST VENTILATION DUCT. C.ALUMINUM DUST WAS TRANSPORTED OUT OF THE POLISHING MACHINE AND INTO THE WORK AREA ALONG WITH THE POLISHED NUT DRIVER SHAFT, WHERE FUGITIVE ALUMINUM DUST WAS ALLOWED TO ACCUMULATE ON VENTS, PIPES AND THE GRINDING CABINET. D.FUGITIVE ALUMINUM DUST WAS ALLOW TO ACCUMULATE ON A CLOTH HUNG OVER THE EXIT PORT OF THE POLISHING MACHINING, AND ON THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING. E.PRECAUTIONS WERE NOT TAKEN TO AVOID THE PRODUCTION OF SPARKS FROM THE IMPACT OF WIRE BRUSH CLEANING AGAINST METAL PLATES ON THE POLISHING ROLLER. FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF ABATEMENT TO CORRECT THE HAZARD, AMONG OTHERS, INCLUDE: A.FOLLOW THE NFPA 651 RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE HANDLING OF ALUMINUM DUST. B.REDESIGN THE DELIVERY SYSTEM TO BRING PARTS TO THE POLISHING WHEEL WITHOUT THE USE OF COMPRESSED AIR. C.DEVELOP PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE THAT EQUIPMENT RE-ENGINEERING AND RE-DESIGN MEET SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS. D.INSTITUTE REGULAR CLEANING AND HOUSEKEEPING MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF ALUMINUM DUST. E.INSTITUTE REGULAR DOCUMENTED INSPECTION SCHEDULE AND PERFORM MAINTENANCE IDENTIFIED IN THE INSPECTION. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIREDATION
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.37 H01
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1250.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.37 K02
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.110 B09 II
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.110 D10
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.110 B06 VI
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.110 F02 II
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.145 C02
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.146 C02
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.146 D14
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.146 F01
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 F02
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 F05
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 F07
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 F08
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 F09
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 F10
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 F11
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 F12
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 F13
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 F15
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.146 G01
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.146 K02 IV
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.176 C
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.1200 E01 II
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.1200 F05 II
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.1200 H03
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- May 1, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $12,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (R) $12500.00
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.37 Q02
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.94 A03 I
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.106 D02 I
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.124 G03
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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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 116141037.
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