The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited PCC Structurals-Groton for twenty-two safety and health violations, comprised of nineteen
serious and three other-than-serious violations. They come in response to a series of inspections
of a worksite in Hartford, Conn. from September through December of 2015. The citations are
for violations relating to chemical burns, fire hazards, amputation risks, electric shock hazards,
and other potential worksite injuries. These violations carry proposed penalties of $104,000.
“Our inspections identified a disturbing cross-section of hazards that could result in eye, face or
body injuries, burns, or hearing loss for employees at the Groton location, as well as potential
fires or explosions. It’s imperative for the health and well-being of its employees that PCC
Structurals takes comprehensive, effective and ongoing corrective action to eliminate these
hazards,” said Warren Simpson, OSHA’s area director in Hartford.
This investigation revealed hazards across a number of different areas of occupational safety and
health, emphasizing the importance of complete and updated occupational safety and health
policies and procedures. Should your business ever be audited, OSHA will not simply examine
one part of your business; there will be a comprehensive review of all aspects of occupational
safety and health, which can lead to significant fines should deficiencies be reported. So if your
policies and procedures are outdated or need correcting, now is the time to contact an
occupational safety and health third party auditing firm to assist in updating your policies and
procedures.
If you have any questions about this inspection or about how to ensure your occupational safety
and health policies and procedures are updated, please contact us. If you have anything to add
about this inspection, please leave a comment.
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