According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PRIME SOURCE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 55 PENT HIGHWAY, WALLINGFORD, CT 06492 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 38 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $12,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-10-29.
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 95th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 38 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 November 2, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 6, 1999. Of the 38 total citations, 15 (39%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $12,600.00 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 $331.58 falls within the standard penalty range.
Citation Matrix — 38 Citations
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(03)
Serious
Penalty: $525.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(05)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(06)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.134(c)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $525.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(01)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(01)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(02)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(03)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(01)
Fall Protection — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.101(b)
Serious
Penalty: $525.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(04)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(05)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Serious
Penalty: $450.00Gravity: 01Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(08)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: November 2, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.