Fmi Paint & Chemical Safety Record

East Hartford, CT · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 01/06/2025

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Fmi Paint & Chemical in East Hartford, Connecticut has 18 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 14 classified as serious and $8,515 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2010 to 2025.

Fmi Paint & Chemical in East Hartford, Connecticut has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Fmi Paint & Chemical among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

14 of the 18 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Connecticut workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

9.0 Fmi Paint & Chemical violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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8 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
8 Serious (5 yr)
$3,015 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 18 violations, $8,515 in penalties across 2 inspections
18 Total Violations
2 Total Inspections
14 Total Serious
$8,515 Total Penalties
Serious?
8 ($3,015)
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 2010
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2010
Violations decreased 20% over the past 5 years (8 recent vs 10 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $17,145 in penalties for Fmi Paint & Chemical, later reduced to $8,515 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
7 citations $2,608
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $3,000
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
2 citations
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
2 citations
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
1 citation $1,508

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Fmi Paint & Chemical in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/06/2025 Complaint? East Hartford, CT 8 $3,015
10/12/2010 Planned? East Hartford, CT 10 $5,500

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