NEW HAVEN, CT —
OSHA Inspection: VESPOLI USA, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of VESPOLI USA, INC. in 385 CLINTON AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06513 (NAICS 336612). OSHA activity number 346558422.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VESPOLI USA, INC.
- Site address
- 385 CLINTON AVENUE
- City
- NEW HAVEN
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06513
- Mailing
- 385 CLINTON AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06513
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 336612
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. WORKSITE: The employer did not ensure the employee used splash-resistant eye protection when exposed to corrosive liquids during tasks such as (but not limited to) mixing and applying epoxy.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6250
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: PAINT BOOTH: On or about March 3, 3023, an employee who was responsible for painting crew boats was required to wear a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) equipped with an organic vapor/P-100 cartridge to protect him from chemical components of the paint including, but not limited to: acetone, methyl-n- amyl ketone, butyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate. The employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3125
- — Z (S) $6250
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: PAINT BOOTH: On or about March 3, 3023, an employee who was responsible for painting crew boats was required to wear a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) equipped with an organic vapor/P-100 cartridge to protect him from chemical components of the paint including, but not limited to: acetone, methyl-n- amyl ketone, butyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate. The employer had not the employee with a medical evaluation prior to respirator use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,687 · Current $2,344 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): COMPANY-WIDE: On or about March 3, 2023, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program. Hazardous chemicals used by employees included, but were not limited to: acetone, category 2 flammable liquids, and corrosive epoxy resin components.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2343.5
- — Z (S) $4687
1904.41 A02
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,562 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2) Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form. Located at the (Company name and address): On or about May 5, 2023, the employer had not electronically submitted information from their calendar year 2022 OSHA Form 300A or equivalent to the ITA database by March 2, 2023. a). The establishment employed 34 employees and is classified as boat builders (NAICS 336612) during calendar year 2022.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1562
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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 346558422.
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