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OSHA Inspection: DICHELLO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DICHELLO DISTRIBUTORS, INC. in 55 MARSH HILL ROAD, ORANGE, CT 06477 (NAICS 484220). OSHA activity number 315110296.

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Site address
55 MARSH HILL ROAD
City
ORANGE
State
CT
ZIP
06477
Mailing
P.O.BOX 562, ORANGE, CT 06477
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
484220
SIC code (legacy)
4214
Employees
11
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jun 10, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $4,300 Reduced
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 severe injuries to head and neck while operating a
forklift due to "defective
dock plate":
ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not ensure through performing frequent
and periodic
inspections and maintenance that the dockplate was not only in a proper,
but also safe working
conditions at all times.
On or about 02/11/2011, the above dockplate suddenly sprang up while a
powered
industrial truck (PIT) was driving over in reverse direction from a
tractor trailer, and the
operator of the PIT sustained severe injuries to his head and neck from
the incident.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to:
1. Follow the manufacturer's specifications on the dock plate.
2. Conduct inspection on the loading dock and dock plate.
3. Perform maintenance on a regular basis.
4. Train employee in the proper and safe operation of dock plate.
5. Follow American National Standard Institute (ANSI MH30.1-2000, Revision
of ANSI
MH30.1-1993), for the Safety, Performance, and Testing of Dock Leveling
Devices, Section
4.4 Owner Responsibility.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4300.00
  • — Z (S) $4500.00

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jul 1, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,600 · Current $3,200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3200.00
  • — Z (S) $3600.00

1910.132 F01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jul 1, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.178 N06

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jul 1, 2011
Penalty
Initial $5,400
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $5400.00

1904.29 B01

Repeat Gravity 00 73 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Sep 1, 2011
Penalty
Initial $1,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $1500.00
  • — Z (R) $1800.00

1904.29 B01

Repeat Gravity 00 82 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Sep 1, 2011
Penalty
Initial $1,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $1500.00
  • — Z (R) $1800.00

1904.29 B01

Repeat Gravity 00 88 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Sep 1, 2011
Penalty
Initial $1,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $1500.00
  • — Z (R) $1800.00

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