COLT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC — a other fabricated metal product manufacturing facility located at 545 NEW PARK AVENUE, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 51 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,648.20. The inspection case was opened on 2005-08-17.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $81,648.20 is more than 12.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332995). 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 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 51 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 November 10, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 30, 2006. Of the 51 total citations, 1 (2%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $81,648.20 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,600.95 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2005 enforcement action against Colt’s Manufacturing Company revealed a systemic failure