TORRINGTON, CT —
OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY AUTO ELECTRIC COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LIBERTY AUTO ELECTRIC COMPANY in 294 SOUTH MAIN STREET, TORRINGTON, CT 06790 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 340616606.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LIBERTY AUTO ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Site address
- 294 SOUTH MAIN STREET
- City
- TORRINGTON
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06790
- Mailing
- 38 GURDON STREET, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 238910
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: On or about 05/07/2015 employees at the Torrington Citgo Gas Station excavation project were exposed to cave-in hazards. Employees were not provided a safe means of egress.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.651 I03
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures: On or about 05/07/2015 employees at the Torrington Citgo Gas Station excavation project were exposed to cave-in hazards from unsupported concrete walkways. Employees were engaged in the installation of fuel tanks without cave-in protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.651 J01
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1): Adequate protection was not provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face: On or about 05/07/2015 employees at the Torrington Citgo Gas Station excavation project were exposed to cave in hazards from loose rock. Employees were engaged in the installation of fuel tanks without cave-in protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary. On or about 05/07/2015 employees at the Torrington Citgo Gas Station excavation project were exposed to cave-in hazards from spoil piles. Employees were engaged in the installation of fuel tanks without cave-in protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c). On or about 05/07/2015 employees at the Torrington Citgo Gas Station excavation project were exposed to cave-in hazards. Employees were engaged in the installation of fuel tanks without cave-in protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
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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 340616606.
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