PUTNAM, CT —
OSHA Inspection: DIMENSION-POLYANT, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DIMENSION-POLYANT, INC. in 78 HIGHLAND DRIVE, PUTNAM, CT 06260 (NAICS 313310). OSHA activity number 347874562.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DIMENSION-POLYANT, INC.
- Site address
- 78 HIGHLAND DRIVE
- City
- PUTNAM
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06260
- Mailing
- 78 HIGHLAND DRIVE, PUTNAM, CT 06260
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 313310
- Employees
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 E02 IV D
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve: Laminator 1: On, or about, November 13, 2024, MEK, a Category 2 flammable liquid, was drained from the mobile cleaning cart into a five gallon bucket through a quarter-turn ball valve that was not self-closing. The capacity of the basin on the cleaning cart exceeded the capacity of the five gallon bucket.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $8067
1910.106 E06 I
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors: Laminator 1: On, or about, November 13, 2024, containers of MEK, a Category 2 flammable liquid, were not grounded: A. A 55-gallon shipping container. B. A 55-gallon waste container. C. A moveable cart to used to soak and wash slot assemblies that had a 13.3-gallon capacity basin.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.106 E06 II
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected: Laminator 1: On, or about November 13, 2024, containers were not bonded together when transferring MEK, a Category 2 flammable liquid: A. A 55-gallon shipping container to the moveable wash cart. B. The moveable wash cart to the 5-gallon bucket when emptying the basin. C. A 5-gallon bucket to the waste barrel when emptying waste MEK.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.125 E05
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.125(e)(5): A readily visible "No Smoking" sign was not posted near each dip tank: Laminator 1: On, or about, November 13, 2024, the work area where MEK, a Category 2 flammable liquid, was used to clean slot assemblies was not provided with a NO SMOKING sign.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): Laminator 1: On, or about, November 13, 22024, the employer had not conducted a hazard assessment to determine was personal protective equipment was necessary to protect employees during cleaning tasks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: Laminator 1: On, or about, November 13, 2024, employees were not provided with eye protection when using MEK, a solvent that could injure eye tissue, to clean slot assemblies.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: Laminator 1: On, or about, November 13, 2024, employees where not provided with adequate hand protection when using MEK, a solvent that could cause skin irritation and dermatitis, to clean slot assemblies. The disposable latex gloves provided did not provide a suitable barrier for prolonged contact with the solvent.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 347874562.
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