CITY OF MIDDLETOWN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT
605 MAIN STREET, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
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Inspection records
May 5, 2014#316657113May 5, 2014Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#316657113$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #316657113
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 9, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 82 Berlin Street, Middletown, CT 06457
- Industry
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2014 | - | - |
May 23, 2013#316655141May 23, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#316655141$6,1003 viol.3 violations$6,100 in penalties
Inspection #316655141
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $6,100
- Penalties on Record
- $6,100
- Site Address
- Newfield Street At Tuttle Road (road Job), Middletown, CT 06457
- Industry
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Sep 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Sep 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $700 | Sep 3, 2013 | - | - |
Jun 27, 2012#310791702Jun 27, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310791702$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #310791702
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 2012
- Closed
- Dec 27, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 74 Bailey Road, Middletown, CT 06457
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $1,400 | $700 | Dec 10, 2012 | - | - |
Jul 9, 2008#310786207Jul 9, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310786207$1,4404 viol.4 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #310786207
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 19, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,880
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- Farm Hill Road & Russell Street, Middletown, CT 06457
- Industry
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $720 | $360 | Sep 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $720 | $360 | Sep 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $720 | $360 | Jul 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $720 | $360 | Jul 22, 2008 | - | - |
Sep 9, 2003#305607574Sep 9, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305607574$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #305607574
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2003
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 82 Berlin Street, Middletown, CT 06457
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A06 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2003 | - | - |
Oct 1, 1998#300287406Oct 1, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300287406$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300287406
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Farm Hill Road & Russell Street, Middletown, CT 06457
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1999 | - | - |
Dec 13, 1996#126889922Dec 13, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#126889922$1,6002 viol.2 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #126889922
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 24, 1996
- Contested
- Feb 13, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 13, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Jun 13, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $1,600 | $800 | Jan 16, 1997 | Feb 13, 1997 | Jun 13, 1997 |
| 02001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $800 | Jan 16, 1997 | Feb 13, 1997 | - |
May 23, 1996#126888411May 23, 1996Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#126888411$8804 viol.4 violations$880 in penalties
Inspection #126888411
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,760
- Penalties on Record
- $880
- Site Address
- Farm Hill Road & Russell Street, Middletown, CT 06457
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $640 | $320 | Jul 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $200 | Jun 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $720 | $360 | Jun 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 31, 1986#2589620Mar 31, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#2589620$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2589620
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Poplar Rd., Middletown, CT 06457
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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