WETHERSFIELD, CT —
OSHA Inspection: BALTAZAR CONTRACTORS, INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BALTAZAR CONTRACTORS, INC in 125 MILL STREET, WETHERSFIELD, CT 06109 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 343819330.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BALTAZAR CONTRACTORS, INC
- Site address
- 125 MILL STREET
- City
- WETHERSFIELD
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06109
- Mailing
- 83 CARMELINAS CIRCLE, LUDLOW, MA 01056
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1408 A02 III B
- Issued
- May 9, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $11,934 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1408(a)(2)(iii)(B): The employer did not determine if any part of the equipment, load line or load (including rigging and lifting accessories), while operating up to the equipment's maximum working radius in the work zone, could get closer than the minimum approach distance of the power line permitted under Table A (see �� 1926.1408). If so, then the employer must follow the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section to ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories), gets closer to the line than the minimum approach distance. On or about 03/01/2019 employees at the Wethersfield micro tunneling project were exposed to electrocution hazards. Employees crane contacted energized overhead power lines.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $11934
- — Z (S) $11934
1926.1408 B03
- Issued
- May 9, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1408(b)(3): Erect and maintain an elevated warning line, barricade, or line of signs, in view of the operator, equipped with flags or similar high-visibility markings, at 20 feet from the power line (if using Option (2) of this section) or at the minimum approach distance under Table A (see �� 1926.1408) (if using Option (3) of this section). If the operator is unable to see the elevated warning line, a dedicated spotter must be used as described in �� 1926.1408(b)(4)(ii) in addition to implementing one of the measures described in �� �� 1926.1408(b)(4)(i), (iii), (iv) and (v). On or about 03/01/2019 employees at the Wethersfield micro tunneling project were exposed to electrocution hazards. Energized overhead power lines were not provided warning devices alerting employees of their presence.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (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 343819330.
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