NEW BERLIN, WI ·
OSHA Inspection: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE COMFORT COMPANIES, INC. in 1930 SOUTH CALHOUN ROAD, NEW BERLIN, WI 53151 (NAICS 339113). OSHA activity number 340747294.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE COMFORT COMPANIES, INC.
- Site address
- 1930 SOUTH CALHOUN ROAD
- City
- NEW BERLIN
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53151
- Mailing
- 1930 SOUTH CALHOUN ROAD, NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 339113
- Employees
- 117
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,296 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) An annual/periodic inspection of the energy control procedures has not been conducted for, but not limited to sewing machines, automated cutting machine, STAFAST T-Nut machine and other production equipment to ensure that procedures and requirements of the standard are being followed and that employees who implement energy control procedures understand their application.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2000
- · Z (S) $2296
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,296 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: (a) Employees in production operations and maintenance are exposed to but not limited to paints, solvents, lubricants and MDI chemical. Training was not provided regarding the new label elements (product identifier, signal word, pictogram, hazard statement(s), and precautionary requirements) and new safety data sheet (SDS) format.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $2296
1910.29 A03 III
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(iii): The supporting structure for the work level was not rigidly braced, using adequate cross bracing or diagonal bracing with rigid platforms at each work level: (a) Mobile Ladder Stand A - Cotterman Ladder: The horizontal diagonal cross member on the lowest portion of the ladder stand frame was broken off. (b) Mobile Ladder Stand B - Cotterman Ladder: The horizontal diagonal cross member on the lowest portion of the ladder stand frame was broken off.
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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 340747294.
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