CHESHIRE, CT —
OSHA Inspection: HEITKAMP, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HEITKAMP, INC. in 1286 WATERBURY RD., CHESHIRE, CT 06410 (NAICS 237990). OSHA activity number 339045080.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HEITKAMP, INC.
- Site address
- 1286 WATERBURY RD.
- City
- CHESHIRE
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06410
- Mailing
- 99 CALLENDER RD., WATERTOWN, CT 06795
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237990
- Employees
- 141
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,400 · Current $2,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s). Worksite: A competent person did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, materials and equipment as required. On or about 5/2/2013 an employee received crushing injuries after his hand was caught between two steel road plates.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2700
- — Z (S) $5400
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. Worksite: The employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of the hazards associated with the rigging and lifting of steel road plates. On or about 5/2/2013 an employee received crushing injuries after his hand was caught between two steel road plates.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5400
1926.251 B01
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.251(b)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and manufacturer. Worksite: The steel chain employees were provided with to lift steel road plates was not equipped with an identification tag stating its size, grade and rated capacity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $4500
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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 339045080.
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