STRATFORD, CT —
OSHA Inspection: CONNECTICUT DISTRIBUTORS, INCORPORATED
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CONNECTICUT DISTRIBUTORS, INCORPORATED in 333 LORDSHIP BOULEVARD, STRATFORD, CT 06615 (NAICS 424820). OSHA activity number 343885018.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 DISTRIBUTORS, INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 333 LORDSHIP BOULEVARD
- City
- STRATFORD
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06615
- Mailing
- 333 LORDSHIP BOULEVARD, STRATFORD, CT 06615
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
- 424820
- Employees
- 286
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.30 A01
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,577 · Current $5,050 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who was using personal fall protection systems prior to being exposed to a fall hazard. Facility: The employer did not provide training to each employee who was using a personal fall protection system (body harness) prior to being exposed to a fall hazard when operating a powered industrial truck that required a fall protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5050
- — Z (S) $7577
1910.110 E04 III
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,683 · Current $3,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Installation of fuel containers. Permanent and removable fuel container(s) were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastening(s) were not designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used: Facility: Only one strap was used to secure the propane gas bottle of the CAT powered industrial truck (PIT).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3900
- — Z (S) $5683
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: Facility: The propane gas powered CAT powered industrial truck (PIT) having the following deficiencies was not taken out of service until repairs were made: 1. The emergency brake was not adjusted properly. 2. Carbon monoxide was released from the exhaust.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,577 · Current $5,050 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). Facility: The employer did not ensure through providing training and performing evaluation that the operators of the powered industrial trucks (PIT) were competent to operate the PITs safely at all times.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5050
- — Z (S) $7577
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: Facility: The employer did not ensure that an evaluation of the powered industrial truck operator's performance was conducted at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L04 II D
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(D): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator was assigned to drive a different type of truck: Facility: A refresher training was not provided to operators who were assigned to drive a different type of truck, such as ( but not limited to) from propane gas to electric battery powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): Facility: The employer did not ensure through a written certification that each operator of the powered industrial trucks had been trained and evaluated.
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 343885018.
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