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Atlantic Pipe faces a total of $117,250 in proposed fines.
Specifically, $109,250 in fines was proposed for 52 serious citations. A serious citation is issued when death or
serious physical harm is likely to result from a hazard that the employer knew about or should have known about.
"The sizable fines proposed here reflect the scope of hazards identified during this inspection," said William Freeman,
the administration's area director in Hartford.
The serious citations include defective forklifts; an employee working under a lift's raised load, unstable loads and
unapproved attachments; tripping hazards; wet floors and clogged floor drains; missing guardrails and fall protection
where required; improper dispensing of a flammable liquid; and nearly a dozen other infractions.
At least five other-than-serious citations, with $8,000 in fines, were issued for failing to retest the hearing of
employees who experienced hearing loss, failure to retain records and other infractions.
According to administration representatives, Atlantic Pipe has 15 business days from the receipt of its citations to
meet with inspectors or contest the citations before an independent review commission.
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PLAINVILLE - Atlantic Pipe Corp. of North Washington Street,has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's
Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 57 alleged violations of workplace safety and health standards at the
company's manufacturing plant, almost all considered significant.