WOODBRIDGE, CT —
OSHA Inspection: ACE BEGONIAS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ACE BEGONIAS, INC. in 231 SEYMOUR RD, WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525 (NAICS 111421). OSHA activity number 340008713.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ACE BEGONIAS, INC.
- Site address
- 231 SEYMOUR RD
- City
- WOODBRIDGE
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06525
- Mailing
- 231 SEYMOUR RD, WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
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
- 111421
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i). Worksite: The electrical distribution panels were missing circuit breakers and exposed to live parts, and the employees working around the panels were not adequately protected from the electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose. Establishment: The junction/pull boxes installed in the main growing area, boiler area and around coal furnaces were not provided with appropriate covers, and the internal wirings were exposed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.305 E01
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures. Establishment: The electrical raceways and enclosures, installed in damp and wet locations were neither weatherproof types nor installed appropriately to prevent water from entering boxes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 A02 X
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points. Establishment: The extension and flexible cords, used as permanent wiring were not protected from accidental damages by sharp corners.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1120
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure. Establishment: The extension and flexible cords, used to supply power to the equipment, such as (but not limited to) coal burning furnaces, pumps and motors for fertilizer mixers were used as a substitute for permanent wiring.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit". Establishment: The exits were not marked by a sign reading Exit .
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Establishment: The employer did not ensure that all electric outlet boxes were provided with covers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment. Establishment: Unused openings in electrical distribution panels were not effectively closed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident. Establishment: The employer did not ensure that electrical distribution panels were marked to indicate the purpose of each branch circuit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 340008713.
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