WESTPORT, CT —
OSHA Inspection: VELARDO SITE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of VELARDO SITE MANAGEMENT, INC. in 19 NEWTOWN TURNPIKE, WESTPORT, CT 06880 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 344020482.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VELARDO SITE MANAGEMENT, INC.
- Site address
- 19 NEWTOWN TURNPIKE
- City
- WESTPORT
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06880
- Mailing
- 100 PINESBRIDGE ROAD, OSSINING, NY 10562
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 237110
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 B04
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4): While the excavation was opened, underground installations were not protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees: JOBSITE: The concrete pipe running from north to south at the east side of the 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 7 inches deep, 5 feet wide and 32 feet long trench was not supported as necessary to protect employees working in the trench.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700
- — Z (S) $2273
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees: JOBSITE: The trench approximately 4 feet 6 inches deep was not provided with a ladder, stairway, ramp or other safe means of egress.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2273
1926.651 H01
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,842 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. JOBSITE: The employer did not ensure that adequate precautions had been taken to protect employees from the hazards posed by water accumulation while connecting a water main to an orange valve in the 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 7 inches deep, 5 feet wide and 32 feet long trench.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2200
- — Z (S) $2842
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,842 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person prior to the start of work, and as needed throughout the shift, for evidence of situations that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. JOBSITE: A competent person had not conducted daily inspections for evidence of situations that could result in possible cave-ins or other hazardous conditions prior to allowing employees to enter the 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 7 inches deep, 5 feet wide and 32 feet long trench to install and connect a water main.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2200
- — Z (S) $2842
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Employees were not protected in an excavation from a cave-in by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) and (c) of this section. JOBSITE: The employees performing tasks, such as (but not limited to) connecting a water main to a valve in the 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 7 inches deep, 5 feet wide and 32 feet long trench were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins by the use of appropriate cave-in protection systems/devices. On or about 05/17/2019, the north wall of the trench caved in causing one of employees performing the above task to sustain a fractured pelvis.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2900
- — Z (S) $3978
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 237110)
More inspections in CT
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 344020482.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.