Gerber Construction, Inc. OSHA Violations, Ellington CT

Gerber Construction, Inc. has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Connecticut, the first in 1991.

OSHA's last visit started on Aug 14, 2017 as a planned inspection, in Waterbury.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 19 citation items: 16 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $30,634 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $20,425, down 33%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (5 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Gerber Construction, Inc. averages $15,600 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Gerber Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1991 to 2017 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342547031 OPENED AUG 14, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Nov 14, 2017

273 Cherry St., Waterbury, CT 06702 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations	Serious	$8,873	$5,800	Sep 11, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations	Serious	$6,338	$4,000	Sep 11, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection	Serious	$8,873	$5,800	Sep 11, 2017	Final

Inspection 109175968 OPENED SEP 14, 2005Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Oct 26, 2005

Along Willow Brook Rd., Cromwell, CT 06416 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1) · Excavations	Serious	$1,500	$750	Oct 18, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 18, 2005	Closed

Inspection 116132911 OPENED APR 13, 1998Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jan 5, 2011

100 Arnold Way, Timothy Edwards Middle School, South Windsor, CT 06074 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids	Serious	$375	$375	May 19, 1998	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 19, 1998	Closed

Inspection 123204505 OPENED NOV 4, 1994Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 1996

Pinnacle Road, Ellington, CT 06029 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Serious	$1,000	$1,000	Jan 17, 1995	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.201(a)(4) · Signaling	Serious	$450	$450	Jan 17, 1995	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection	Serious	$1,050	$1,050	Jan 17, 1995	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 17, 1995	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9) · Flammable liquids	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 17, 1995	Closed

Inspection 123208399 OPENED MAY 19, 1994Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Nov 3, 1994

Rockville Courthouse, 30 Park Street, Rockville, CT 06066 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$225	$225	Jul 11, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.59(g)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 11, 1994	Closed

Inspection 109823005 OPENED NOV 21, 1991Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Dec 20, 1993

Route 140, Teaberry Ridge, Ellington, CT 06029 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$450	$225	Jan 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.59(h) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids	Serious	$450	$225	Jan 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations	Serious	$1,050	$525	Jan 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 1992	Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii)

(ii) The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1)

(a) General requirements. (1) Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used for storage and handling of flammable liquids. Approved safety cans or Department of Transportation approved containers shall be used for the handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less, except that this shall not apply to those flammable liquid materials which are highly viscid (extremely hard to pour), which may be used and handled in original shipping containers. For quantities of one gallon or less, the original container may be used, for storage, use and handling of flammable liquids.

29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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Gerber Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations