3M PURIFICATION INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 3M PURIFICATION INC. — a other general purpose machinery manufacturing facility located at 32 RIVER ROAD, STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT 06076 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,805.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-03-07.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,805.00 is 56% below the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 75th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 6, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 23, 2016. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,805.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $2,805 penalty is higher than 45% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 333999 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,027.
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What OSHA violations was 3M PURIFICATION INC. cited for?
3M PURIFICATION INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,805.00. The inspection opened on 2016-03-07.
How much was 3M PURIFICATION INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,805.00 against 3M PURIFICATION INC. in STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT. Average per citation: $1,402.50.
Is 3M PURIFICATION INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, 3M PURIFICATION INC. has a risk score of 1 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $2,805.00 is below the industry average.