OSHA Inspection: FOLEY'S PUMP SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(viii): Ladders with broken or missing steps, rungs, or cleats, broken side rails, or other faulty equipment were not removed from service until replaced or repaired:    Location:  121 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CT 06804      The wooden step ladder that was being used to access and exit from the underground well vault had one broken and missing step/rung and was not removed from service.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(xi): Portable wood ladders were used other than their intended purposes.  Location:  121 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CT 06804    The wooden step ladder that was used to access and exit from the underground well vault was being used in the closed position.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:     Location:  121 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CT 06804       The employer did not adequately evaluate and classify the underground well vault, which employees were required to enter and perform work in, as a permit required confined space.