BRANFORD, CT —
OSHA Inspection: HARCOSEMCO LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of HARCOSEMCO LLC in 186 CEDAR STREET, BRANFORD, CT 06405 (NAICS 336411). OSHA activity number 347111841.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HARCOSEMCO LLC
- Site address
- 186 CEDAR STREET
- City
- BRANFORD
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06405
- Mailing
- 186 CEDAR STREET, BRANFORD, CT 06405
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
- 336411
- Employees
- 90
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1025 D02
- Issued
- May 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,485 · Current $3,840 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level: a.) 186 Cedar Street, Branford CT: On or about November 15, 2023, the employer did not perform sampling for the worker exposed to lead during tasks such as (but not limited to) soldering. b.) 186 Cedar Street, Branford CT: On or about March 6, 2024, the employer did not perform sampling for the workers exposed to lead during tasks such as (but not limited to) soldering.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3839.5
- — Z (S) $5485
1910.1025 L01 I
- Issued
- May 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,485 · Current $3,840 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025: a. 186 Cedar Street, Branford CT: On or about November 15, 2023, the employer did not provide lead training for the workers exposed to lead during tasks such as (but not limited to) soldering. b. 186 Cedar Street, Branford CT: On or about March 6, 2024, the employer did not provide lead training for the worker exposed to lead during tasks such as (but not limited to) soldering.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3839.5
- — Z (S) $5485
1910.1026 D01
- Issued
- May 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,485 · Current $3,840 Reduced
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1):The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI): 186 Cedar Street, Branford CT: On or about November 15, 2023, the employer did not perform sampling for the worker exposed to chromium (VI) during tasks such as (but not limited to) stainless steel welding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3839.5
- — Z (S) $5485
1910.1026 L02 I
- Issued
- May 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,485 · Current $3,840 Reduced
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i): Prior to initial job assignment to an area where employees were subject to hexavalent chromium exposure, the employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge in the contents of 29 CFR 1910.1026, and the purpose and description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (k) of the standard: 186 Cedar Street, Branford CT: On or about November 15, 2023, the employer did not provide training in the hexavalent chromium OSHA standard and a description of the medical surveillance requirements for the employee exposed to chromium (VI) during tasks such as (but not limited to) stainless steel welding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3839.5
- — Z (S) $5485
1910.1025 M01 III
- Issued
- May 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include lead in the hazard communication program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (1910.1200). a. 186 Cedar Street, Branford CT: On or about November 15, 2023, the employer did not include lead in the hazard communication program for the workers exposed to lead during tasks such as (but not limited to) soldering. b. 186 Cedar Street, Branford CT: On or about March 6, 2024, the employer did not include lead in the hazard communication program for the worker exposed to lead during tasks such as (but not limited to) soldering.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1026 L01 III
- Issued
- May 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): Employers shall include chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l)(2) of this section. 186 Cedar Street, Branford CT: On or about November 15 , 2023, the employer did not include chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program for the worker exposed to chromium (VI) during tasks such as (but not limited to) stainless steel welding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- May 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet. 186 Cedar Street, Branford CT: On or about November 15, 2023, the employer's written Hazard Communication Program was deficient in that it did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the site. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to lead and hexavalent chromium.
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 347111841.
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