CHESHIRE, CT —
OSHA Inspection: VIANA CONSTRUCTION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of VIANA CONSTRUCTION in 29 WALLINGFORD ROAD, CHESHIRE, CT 06410 (NAICS 238350). OSHA activity number 346505944.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VIANA CONSTRUCTION
- Site address
- 29 WALLINGFORD ROAD
- City
- CHESHIRE
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06410
- Mailing
- 32 CHESTER WOOD COURT, CHESHIRE, CT 06410
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 238350
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1903.19 C01
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $376 · Current $376
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated: Location: 29 Wallingford Road, Cheshire, Connecticut Abatement certification and verification for Citation 001, Item 01a, Citation 001, Item 01b, Citation 001, Item 02b and Citation 001, Item 03 with a final order date of 5/12/2023 was not received within 10 calendar days (by 5/20/2023) following the abatement due date (5/10/2023).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $376
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2023
- Abate by
- May 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,688 · Current $2,344 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. Jobsite: On or about February 15, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 6 feet standing on the second story top plate without fall protection: a) Employees were exposed to a fall to the ground of approximately 20 feet when facing away from the building. b) Employees were exposed to a fall to the inside second floor of approximately 8 feet when facing into the building.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2344
- — Z (S) $4688
1926.503 A01
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2023
- Abate by
- May 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Jobsite: On or about February 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who were engaged in residential framing at heights above six feet were trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2023
- Abate by
- May 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,679 · Current $1,340 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the aerial lift operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), prior to permitting the employee to operate a powered industrial truck. Jobsite: On or about February 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure the employee operating an aerial lift was trained in it's safe operation prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1339.5
- — Z (S) $2679
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2023
- Abate by
- May 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition. Jobsite: On or about February 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure the label for the Genie GTH-644 Telehandler aerial lift was maintained in legible condition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2023
- Abate by
- May 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,679 · Current $1,340 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of the aerial lift were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval. Jobsite: On or about February 15, 2023 the employer added to the aerial lift an attachment to hoist and set the building's gable end without the manufacturer's prior written approval, affecting capacity and safe operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1339.5
- — Z (S) $2679
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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 346505944.
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