EPA v. GENERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION

Case summary

0-Z GEDNEY SIGNAL FACILITY, A DIVISION OF GENERAL SIGNAL CORP., PRODUCES MALLEABLE IRON AND DIE CAST FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL WORK. THE COMPANY VIOLATED TSCA 6(E) 40 CFR SECTIONS 761.40(J), 761.125(C), 761.60(D) AND 761.60(A) BY FAILING TO MARK (LABEL) THE ACCESS AREA TO PCB TRANSFORMERS AND FAILING TO CLEAN UP A SMALL LEAK OF PCBS FROM ONE OF THESE TRANSFORMERS WITHIN 48 HOURS. THE COMPANY'S RECORD- KEEPING REGARDING THIS SPILL ALSO DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGS. THE PROPOSED PENALTY IS $18,000. THE INSPECTION WAS 11/29/93. THERE ARE NO CURRENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS IN ANY MEDIA AGAINST THIS COMPANY IN REGIONS I OR II. PREVIOUS HISTORY: IN 1989 REGION II ISSUED A PCB CASE AGAINST THE COMPANY'S AFFILIATE, NY AIR BRAT CO, THAT WAS CLOSED IN 1990. REGION I ISSUED AN NON, 6/18/91, FOR A TSCA PCB PROBLEM. ORC OFFERING AN EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT.

Defendants (2)

• OZ GEDNEYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GENERAL SIGNAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• O Z GEDNEY L L C

  100 S. RIVERSIDE AVE., TERRYVILLE, CT, 06786

  Registry ID: 110000317416

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GENERAL SIGNAL CORPORATIONentered 1995-07-14

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $7,650

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1994-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-07-14Final Order Issued
• 1996-07-14Enforcement Action Closed