NORTH FRANKLIN, CT —
OSHA Inspection: D W TRANSPORT & LEASING
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of D W TRANSPORT & LEASING in 140 CONNECTICUT 32, NORTH FRANKLIN, CT 06254 (NAICS 484110). OSHA activity number 345281562.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- D W TRANSPORT & LEASING
- Site address
- 140 CONNECTICUT 32
- City
- NORTH FRANKLIN
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06254
- Mailing
- 140 CONNECTICUT 32, NORTH FRANKLIN, CT 06254
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 484110
- Employees
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.29 B02 I
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $6,827 · Current $3,414 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that guardrails met the requirement that midrails that are installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface. Shop/Garage Area: Intermodal Container Storage Second Level: On or about April 29, 2021, guardrails were found to be missing midrails, exposing employees to falls in excess of nine feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3413.5
- — Z (S) $6827
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $2,048 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: Shop/Garage Area: On or about April 29, 2021, several acetylene, oxygen cylinders, and one propane cylinder were stored together and unsecured.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2048
- — Z (S) $4096
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work: Shop/garage area: On or about April 29, 2021, the work rest on the abrasive grinding wheel was found to be missing, exposing employees to injuries from chips, sparks, and shattered wheel pieces.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2730.5
- — Z (S) $5461
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: Shop/garage area: On or about April 29, 2021, the tongue guard on the abrasive grinding wheel was found to be out of adjustment, exposing employees to injuries from chips, sparks, and shattered wheel pieces.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: Shop/garage area: On or about April 29, 2021, a Class D combustible metal fire extinguisher was found outside of the building and not mounted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: Shop/garage area: On or about April 29, 2021, electrical panels were blocked in two areas of the shop. a) The 120/208 volt electrical panel located under the clock was blocked by a trash can and other miscellaneous items. b) The dual located 120/208 volt electrical panels adjacent to Kohler generator were blocked by a trash can.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 345281562.
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