HAR-CONN CHROME COMPANY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HAR-CONN CHROME COMPANY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 603 NEW PARK AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT 06133 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 73 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $43,940.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-06-01.

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.

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 73 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 5, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 23, 2010. Of the 73 total citations, 11 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $43,940.00 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 $601.92 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Har-Conn Chrome Company reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by an unusually high volume of 73 citations. The data indicates a systemic failure to address the multifaceted hazards inherent in metal finishing and plating operations. Specifically, the interplay between dipping and coating standards (1910.124) and spray finishing requirements (1910.107) suggests that workers were exposed to significant chemical and fire hazards without adequate engineering controls or administrative oversight. The gravity ratings for spray finishing violations—reaching the maximum level of 10—underscore an immediate threat of catastrophic fire or explosion due to improper electrical installations or ignition source management in hazardous atmospheres. Furthermore, the recurrence of machine guarding (1910.212) and personal protective equipment (1910.132) violations demonstrates that the facility’s physical safeguards and worker-level protections were consistently neglected. While the individual penalties are relatively modest by modern standards, the aggregate penalty of $43,940 for a single inspection period signifies a high degree of non-compliance across multiple departments. This pattern suggests that safety was not integrated into the operational culture, but rather treated as an ancillary concern.