BETHEL, CT —
OSHA Inspection: VITTA CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VITTA CORPORATION in 7 TROWBRIDGE DRIVE, BETHEL, CT 06801 (NAICS 332813). OSHA activity number 123191694.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VITTA CORPORATION
- Site address
- 7 TROWBRIDGE DRIVE
- City
- BETHEL
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06801
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332813
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3399
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
16 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that, employees were exposed to being struck or hit by loads and/or hoist/crane parts: POWDER PRODUCTION: 1. The one-half (1/2) ton capacity Spanco pedestal jib hoist for the #1 furnace had the following deficiencies: a. A 1-ton capacity spreader bar was attached to "scale", which was unknown weight and attached to the hook. b. Proper means of device(s), stop(s) or equivalent were not utilized to prevent the jib/trolley from swinging into or hitting against the duct work for the ventilation. 2. Abell - Howe & Company 2-ton capacity pedestal jib crane for the #1 furnace and dryer had the following deficiencies: a. The hook was worn out on the bottom with indentation. b. The safety latch was bent inward and not functioning properly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $800 · Current $560 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $560.00
- — Z (S) $800.00
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2009
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.38 E
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jun 15, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $800 · Current $560 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $560.00
- — Z (S) $800.00
1910.132 A
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $700.00
- — I (S) $700.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2009
Recent events (3)
- — P (S)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2009
Recent events (3)
- — P (S)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jun 15, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.157 E01
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- May 21, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $800 · Current $560 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $560.00
- — Z (S) $800.00
1910.160 B06
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jun 15, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.160 B07
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jun 15, 2009
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.305 G01 I
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.305 G01 IV
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jun 15, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $3,520 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $3520.00
- — Z (R) $4000.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 13, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $1200.00
- — I (R) $1200.00
- — Z (R) $1600.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 123191694.
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