Three Connecticut companies have received serious violations from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) that could put worker safety in danger. In Bridgeport, Total Remodeling Services LLC received 16 alleged violations after inspection of their roofing site. Scaffolding, ladder, and fall hazards created a total of $139,260 in fines. Workers on the roof and scaffold did not have fall protection and were exposed to 20 to 33 feet heights. OSHA found that workers were not educated on hazards or safety guidelines even as they carried shingles and materials back and forth. An extension ladder was damaged, improperly secured, and had not been checked for safety. The company was cited for similar violations in 2009 and 2010 in Bridgeport and Milford.
DCG Precision Manufacturing in Bethel was given eight repeat and seven serious violations totaling $55,440 in fines. Trip and slip hazards near machines and failure to conduct hazard assessments for personal protective equipment put worker lives in danger. The company also did not check powered industrial truck operators every three years and had a history of not thoroughly keeping employee’s illness or injury records on file. Workers did not have chemical hazard training either.
In Orange, Valley Tool Inc. received 13 alleged violations at its metal fabrication shop. Charges ranged from inadequate materials storage in a flammable cabinet to failure to train chemical workers in chemical hazard communication and respirator fit-testing. Proposed fines total $46,970 after an employee complained.
Failing to provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment can lead to serious injuries and even an untimely death. From proper hazard education, to safety equipment, and routine assessments of workplace policies, businesses owe their workers this duty. OSHA levies serious violations on companies when it finds that “there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.”
When workers become victims of a workplace injury through no fault of their own, they can seek legal counsel not only for workers’ compensation but for compensation for medical expenses, loss of income, pain, suffering, and any long-term injuries. The Connecticut construction accident lawyer team at Stratton Faxon helps individuals who have suffered an injury on an industrial or construction work site. They have settled and litigated multimillion awards for their clients’ serious injuries.
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Alexandra Reed writes for Connecticut personal injury law firm, Stratton Faxon. Contact Stratton Faxon to speak with a Connecticut accident lawyer about your personal injury, wrongful death, or Connecticut malpractice case. To learn more, visit Strattonfaxon.com.
