ELEGANT INTERIORS LTD.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ELEGANT INTERIORS LTD. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 57 DIVISION ST., WATERBURY, CT 06704 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 33 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $75,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1987-06-25.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

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 33 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 22, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 27, 1987. Of the 33 total citations, 15 (45%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $75,000.00 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 $2,272.73 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1987 enforcement action against Elegant Interiors Ltd. represents a significant regulatory intervention