THEIS PRECISION STEEL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THEIS PRECISION STEEL CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 300 BROAD STREET, BRISTOL, CT 06010 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 166 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,466.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-01-27.

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 166 citations spanning 8 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 May 6, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 27, 1999. Of the 166 total citations, 13 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $50,466.00 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 $304.01 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Theis Precision Steel Corporation revealed a pervasive and systemic failure to maintain fundamental