SOUTHINGTON, CT —
OSHA Inspection: COMPANION INDUSTRIES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COMPANION INDUSTRIES, INC. in 891 WEST QUEEN STREET, SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489 (NAICS 332116). OSHA activity number 343014098.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COMPANION INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 891 WEST QUEEN STREET
- City
- SOUTHINGTON
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06489
- Mailing
- 891 WEST QUEEN STREET, SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332116
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.30 B01
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,738 · Current $1,869 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.30(b)(1): The employer did not train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment: A. On or about April 23, 2018, Shipping/Receiving, near Minster 150-ton press: An employee was observed using a six-foot step ladder without engaging the provided locking metal spreaders, consistent with manufacturer's labeling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1869
- — Z (S) $3738
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,803 · Current $1,402 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: A. On or about April 23, 2018, Shipping/Receiving, near the Minster 150-ton Press: A Patton Mach-30 30-inch metal-encased pedestal fan used for area cooling was not grounded, exposing employees who may contact the metal parts to electric shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1401.5
- — Z (S) $2803
1904.32 B03
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not propery certified: A. On or about April 23, 2018 at Companion Industries, Inc., 891 West Queen Street, Southington Connecticut: The OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2017 was not signed and certified by the highest company executive in the establishment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $550
- — Z (O) $1100
1904.41 A02
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): The establishment had 20 or more but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified as an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form: A. Companion Industries, Inc., 891 West Queen Street, Southington, Connecticut: On or about April 23, 2018, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2016 or equivalent on or before December 31, 2017. The establishment employed 65 employees and was classified under NAICS 332116 during calendar year 2016.
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 343014098.
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