HAMPFORD RESEARCH, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HAMPFORD RESEARCH, INC — a all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing facility located at 54 VETERANS BLVD, STRATFORD, CT 06615 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 44 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $32,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-08-10.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 Significant Violation status. EPA penalties total $12,000.00 (Hazardous Waste (RCRA): $6,000.00). Toxic Release Inventory reports 118557 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $32,300.00 is more than 3.8× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325998). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 44 citations spanning 5 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 January 7, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 15, 2008. Of the 44 total citations, 15 (34%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $32,300.00 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 $734.09 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2007 enforcement action against Hampford Research, Inc. revealed a systemic breakdown of safety management systems within a high-hazard chemical manufacturing environment. The sheer volume of 44 citations, heavily concentrated in Process Safety Management (PSM) under 29