Category: OSHA
OSHA Seeks $6,800 In Fines Against Connecticut Humane Society
A reinspection of the Connecticut Humane Society’s Newington headquarters by OSHA has resulted in numerous violations being cited as well as proposed fines of $6,800.
OSHA reinspected the facility on Jan. 19 after CtWatchdog.com disclosed that its earlier Sept. 11, 2009, inspection failed to uncover violations because CHS President Richard Johnston and his management team hid evidence [...]
Conn Humane Society President Allegedly Used Staff To Help Run For State Senate
Another former Connecticut Humane Society employee has come forward to accuse Richard B. Johnston, director, president and chairman of the Connecticut Humane Society, with wrongdoing in what has become a major battle between Johnston and present and former employees.
The former employee, who asked not to be identified, said in a written statement she worked in [...]
Connecticut Humane Society Firing More Union Supporters, Not Enough Staff Left To Properly Care For Animals, Workers Claim
In what supporters charge is an attempt to destroy a successful unionizing drive, the head of the Connecticut Humane Society last week fired two more employees and put two more on probation – all of them union supporters.
That brings the total union supporters fired since December to five. Supporters of the workers believe the two just [...]
OSHA Returns To Re-Inspect Connecticut Humane Society
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After apparently being hoodwinked last year by managers of the Connecticut Humane Society, two OSHA inspectors returned today to conduct a full investigation of conditions in the Newington-based facility.
Robert Kowalski, acting Hartford-area director, confirmed the inspection, saying he sent one inspector and one supervisor to one of the oldest and best-known Connecticut charities.
He [...]
Humane Society Board Member Backs Johnston
A member of the Connecticut Humane Society’s board of directors says she is surprised that some employees and former employees are criticizing the Society’s President and Chairman as a bully.
Kathyann Cowles of Glastonbury said in a telephone interview today that during the many years she has been involved in various aspects of the Humane Society’s [...]
OSHA Inspection Obstructed By Connecticut Humane Society President, Workers Claim
Sept. 11, 2009 is a date remembered by many workers at the Connecticut Humane Society. It of course was the anniversary of the World Trade Center destruction. It was the date that a group of staffers said they would no longer be bullied by Humane Society President and Board Chairman Richard Johnston and they conducted their first of many secret union formation meetings.
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