ENSIGN-BICKFORD COMPANY (EBCO)

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ENSIGN-BICKFORD COMPANY (EBCO) — a industry sector 00 facility located at 660 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CT 06070 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 64 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $573,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-12-16.

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.

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 64 citations spanning 4 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 August 13, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 6, 1998. Of the 64 total citations, 14 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $573,000.00 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 $8,953.13 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 enforcement action against Ensign-Bickford Company represents a significant regulatory intervention, characterized by a staggering $573,000 total penalty that