NAUGATUCK, CT —
OSHA Inspection: VALLEY TREE & LANDSCAPING, LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of VALLEY TREE & LANDSCAPING, LLC in 543 RUBBER AVE., NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 341127108.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VALLEY TREE & LANDSCAPING, LLC
- Site address
- 543 RUBBER AVE.
- City
- NAUGATUCK
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06770
- Mailing
- 189 ALLERTON RD., NAUGATUCK, CT 06770
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 561730
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to caught-in-between and crushing hazard while operating equipment: Worksite: On or about December 16, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that an employee, who was operating a hydraulic excavator with a missing window, was free from caught-in-between and crushing hazards by maintaining the manufacturers original protective barriers. An employee reached through the missing window opening and sustained fatal crushing injuries after being caught between the body of an excavator and the arm of the excavator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- May 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach. Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the steel chain attached to an excavator arm and that was used to lift tree trunks was provided with an identification tag.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1100
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.184 D
- Issued
- May 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the damaged steel chain that was used to lift tree trunks was inspected for damage prior to use and taken out of service.
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 341127108.
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