BLOOMFIELD, CT —
OSHA Inspection: BECON, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BECON, INC. in 522 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002 (NAICS 333611). OSHA activity number 339895005.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BECON, INC.
- Site address
- 522 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD
- City
- BLOOMFIELD
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06002
- Mailing
- 522 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002
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
- 333611
- Employees
- 165
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 C09 I
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i): All metal parts of piping systems conveying flammable or combustible liquids were not properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner: 30 Ton Craneway: On, or about, August 12, 2014, the MACH 1 HVLP spray gun that was used to apply Carbozinc 11, a Category 2 flammable liquid, was not grounded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2700
- — Z (S) $4500
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): Fabrication Shop: On, or about, August 12, 2014, the following machines were not provided with adequate safeguarding: A. Point of operation safeguarding was not provided on the Accurpress press brake. B. Point of operation safeguarding was not provided on the Pacific press brake. C. The barrier guard provided on the Steelweld shear was bent and allowed access to the shear point between the guard and table.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3780
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.332 B01
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: Company: On, or about, August 12, 2014, maintenance personnel had not been trained regarding what work practices and protective equipment was required to protect them against electric shock, arc flash and arc blast hazards while performing live trouble-shooting and when verifying whether or not electrical equipment was properly de-energized.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2700
- — Z (S) $4500
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: Company: On, or about, August 12, 2014, personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, voltage rated gloves, fire resistive clothing, face shields, hard hats and hearing protection was not worn by an employee who performed live electrical work, including trouble-shooting, or who verified that electrical equipment was properly de-energized.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.335 A01 II
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii): Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.137: Completed Unit Test Area: On, or about, August 12, 2014, a pair of Salisbury Class 0 voltage rated gloves that was used during electrical testing operations had not been inspected since September, 2008.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2700
- — 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 339895005.
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