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WATERBURY, CT —

OSHA Inspection: TOOLS PLUS

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TOOLS PLUS in 153 MEADOW STREET, WATERBURY, CT 06716 (NAICS 444130). OSHA activity number 341524155.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
TOOLS PLUS
Site address
153 MEADOW STREET
City
WATERBURY
State
CT
ZIP
06716
Mailing
60 SCOTT ROAD, PROSPECT, CT 06712

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
444130
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors.    WORKSHOP:  The front emergency exit door was unable to open without a key due to pad locked.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.  WORKSHOP:  The front emergency exit door was blocked with an orange extension cord and not kept unobstructed.   ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 L04 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not evaluated the performance of the powered industrial truck operators once every three years.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.178 L06

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  WORKSHOP:  The employer did not ensure through a written certification that the powered industrial truck (PIT) operators had been trained and evaluated.  ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $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 341524155.