OSHA Inspection: CT CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

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:  45 South Street, Bethel, Connecticut  Abatement certification and verification for Citation 001, Item 02 and Citation 001, Item 03b with a final order date of 7/2/2024  was not received within 10 calendar days (by 5/17/2024) following the abatement due date (5/7/2024).

Issued

Apr 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary. Location: 500 West Avenue, Stamford, CT  45 South Street, Bethel, CT: On or about February 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure that an employee who was required to work in a trench was protected from cave-in hazards associated with spoil piles that were located at the very edge of the trench.

Issued

Apr 11, 2024

Abate by

May 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.  45 South Street, Bethel, CT: On or about February 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the trench where an employee was required to work in, was inspected by a competent person for evidence of possible cave-in hazards.

Issued

Apr 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1):Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c).  45 South Street, Bethel, CT: On or about February 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure that an employee who was required to work in a 7 foot 7 inch deep trench was provided with cave-in protection.

Issued

Apr 11, 2024

Abate by

May 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury.  45 South Street, Bethel, CT: On or about February 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure that an employee who was required to work in an unprotected trench was trained in the hazards associated with trenches.