Ellington, Connecticut · Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores · NAICS 444220
Since 2018, OSHA inspectors have visited Kups, Inc. in Connecticut 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 5, 2024 after a complaint, in Ellington.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 10 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $53,031; today they stand at $26,516, 50% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.28 (fall protection in general industry), 2 times.
Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,750 penalty. Kups, Inc. averages $13,258 across 2 cited inspections.
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Watch this company74 West Road Route 83, Ellington, CT 06029 · Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2025 | Final |
74 West Road Route 83, Ellington, CT 06029 · Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $6,467 | $3,234 | Jan 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $6,467 | $3,234 | Jan 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.38(b) · Emergency action plans |
Serious | $5,174 | $2,587 | Jan 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $5,174 | $2,587 | Jan 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $6,467 | $3,234 | Jan 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $5,174 | $2,587 | Jan 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $5,174 | $2,587 | Jan 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $6,467 | $3,234 | Jan 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $6,467 | $3,234 | Jan 23, 2018 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
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