LITCHFIELD, CT —
OSHA Inspection: DAYTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DAYTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in MILTON ROAD, LITCHFIELD, CT 06759 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 344268057.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DAYTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- MILTON ROAD
- City
- LITCHFIELD
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06759
- Mailing
- 146 BUNKER HILL ROAD, WATERTOWN, CT 06795
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 237310
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.350 A09
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,842 · Current $1,989 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinders were not secured in an upright position at all times. Note: This paragraph does not apply to short periods of time while cylinders are being hoisted or carried. On or about 08/26/2019 at the Bridge #05184 Construction Project, the oxygen and acetylene tanks were leaning against the guardrail system and were not secured.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1989.4
- — Z (S) $2842
1926.350 A10
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinder or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour. On or about 08/26/2019 at the Bridge #05184 Construction Project, the oxygen and acetylene tanks were leaning against the guardrail system and were within 3 inches of each other with no fire wall separation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,842 · Current $1,989 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. On or about 08/26/2019 at the Bridge #05184 Construction Project, the foreman was exposed to two incidences of fall hazards while marking elevation heights and working near missing guardrails.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1989.4
- — Z (S) $2842
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $1,591 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: On or about 08/26/2019 at the Bridge #05184 Construction Project, two step ladders were in used to access and descend to and from the retaining wall on the west side and the step ladders were in use in the closed position.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1591.1
- — Z (S) $2273
1926.1053 B13
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step: On or about 08/26/2019 at the Bridge #05184 Construction Project, two stepladders were in used to access and descend to and from the retaining wall on the west side and the top of the stepladders were used as steps.
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 344268057.
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