KOWALSKY BROS INC
1175 E STATE ST, Westport, CT 06880
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Inspection records
Jul 23, 1998#301241030Jul 23, 1998FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, HealthFatality#301241030$25,0005 viol.5 violations$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #301241030
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 13, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35,000
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- Site Address
- ( Lansdowne Condos) 1630 Post Road East,, Westport, CT 06880
- 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.
Workers asphyxiated in a manhole
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Sep 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B06 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Oct 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Sep 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 B | Serious | 1 | 8 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Sep 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.103 Respiratory Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260103 A01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Sep 24, 1998 | - | - |
Jan 8, 1986#101680460Jan 8, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101680460$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101680460
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880
- 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.
Jun 19, 1985#2325496Jun 19, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2325496$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2325496
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 341 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880
- 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.
Feb 7, 1985#2055556Feb 7, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2055556$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2055556
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880
- 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.
Nov 20, 1984#2055317Nov 20, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2055317$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2055317
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1984
- Closed
- Nov 28, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Kings Highway, Westport, CT 06880
- 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.
Jul 10, 1984#937144Jul 10, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#937144$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #937144
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Lincoln Ave, Westport, CT 06880
- 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.
Jun 29, 1983#10428183Jun 29, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10428183$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10428183
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1983
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Post Rd East Imperial Mobil Pk, Westport, CT 06880
- 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.
Jan 6, 1982#10420206Jan 6, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10420206$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10420206
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 16, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1175 E State St, Westport, CT 06880
- 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 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.402 Applicability (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260402 C04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1982 | - | - |
Dec 21, 1981#10419968Dec 21, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10419968$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10419968
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 30, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1170 Post Rd East, Westport, CT 06880
- 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.
Sep 18, 1981#10418358Sep 18, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10418358$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10418358
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North Compo Rd, Westport, CT 06880
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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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