VANESSA RESEARCH HOLDINGS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VANESSA RESEARCH HOLDINGS, INC. — a medical laboratories facility located at 925 SHERMAN AVENUE, HAMDEN, CT 06514 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,390.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-09-16.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.5 per 100 full-time workers — 67% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.8 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,390.00 is more than 2.0× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 621511). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 86th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 February 13, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 1, 2020. Of the 8 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,390.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $5,390 penalty is higher than 57% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 621511 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $17,506.
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What OSHA violations was VANESSA RESEARCH HOLDINGS, INC. cited for?
VANESSA RESEARCH HOLDINGS, INC. received 8 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,390.00. The inspection opened on 2019-09-16.
How much was VANESSA RESEARCH HOLDINGS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,390.00 against VANESSA RESEARCH HOLDINGS, INC. in HAMDEN, CT. Average per citation: $673.75.
Is VANESSA RESEARCH HOLDINGS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, VANESSA RESEARCH HOLDINGS, INC. has a risk score of 5 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Medical Laboratories facilities is $2,638.83. This facility penalty of $5,390.00 is above the industry average.