TAFTVILLE, CT —
OSHA Inspection: CONNECTICUT RIVER FENCE, LLC
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related health inspection of CONNECTICUT RIVER FENCE, LLC in 607 NORWICH AVENUE, TAFTVILLE, CT 06380 (NAICS 238350). OSHA activity number 343121414.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CONNECTICUT RIVER FENCE, LLC
- Site address
- 607 NORWICH AVENUE
- City
- TAFTVILLE
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06380
- Mailing
- 25 SAGAMORE TERRACE DRIVE, WESTBROOK, CT 06498
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 238350
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,109 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59): 607 NORWICH AVENUE, TAFTVILLE, CT: On or about and at times prior to April 27, 2018 the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program that addressed the hazards associated with employee exposure to lead-based paint or diisocyanates. The lead-based paint was present throughout the building where window installation was being done. Insulation being sprayed to fill gaps in the window openings prior to installation of new windows contained various diisocyanates and polyisocyanates.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1108.5
- — Z (S) $2217
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) PONEMAH MILL, 607 NORWICH AVENUE, TAFTVILLE, CT: On or about and at times prior to April 27, 2018, the employer did not ensure that copies of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals in use by employees were maintained at the workplace. Employees had been using foam insulation that contained isocyanates to fill gaps in windows. Isocyanates are known chemical sensitizers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) PONEMAH MILL, 607 NORWICH AVENUE, TAFTVILLE, CT: On or about and at times prior to April 27, 2018, employees who were using a spray-in foam insulation that contained isocyanates had not been provided with effective training pertinent to the hazards associated with exposure to the chemical components of the product.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 L01 I
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that at least the following Lead hazards were communicated to employee(s): reproductive/developmental toxicity; central nervous system effects; kidney effects; blood effects; and acute toxicity effects. PONEMAH MILL, 607 NORWICH AVENUE, TAFTVILLE, CT: On or about and at times prior to April 27, 2018, employees had not been informed of the hazards associated with lead-based paint that was present throughout the construction site.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,109 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: PONEMAH MILL, 607 NORWICH AVENUE, TAFTVILLE, CT: On or about and at times prior to April 27, 2018, employees used a 10-foot step ladder without engaging the locking mechanism by leaning it against a 2-inch by 6-inch piece of lumber fastened across window openings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1108.5
- — Z (S) $2217
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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 343121414.
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