By Carl Slicer                               October 17, 2009                      

                         Most employers do not believe verifying trade licenses to be of any value.  Let’s take a look at somes fines levied by the State of Conn, Department of Consumer Protection and various trade Boards like electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security alarms etc.  

On September 26, 2006 the State of CT levied the following fines for failure to license or comply with standards.

             … ” David Mathvink – Docket No 06-2031, Engaging in Electrical work without a license, and pulling permits for unlicensed people.

Board Member Reid motioned that the respondent pay Civil Penalties in the amount of Twenty Six Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($26,500.) for unethical conduct, and Revocation of his L5 License for Ten (10) counts of Illegal Permit Pulling.”

             

              …” Dean R. Uman – Docket No 06-2021

One Hundred Seventy Four counts of Irregularities to State Regulations.

Board Member Reid motioned that the respondent pay Civil Penalties in the amount of Five Hundred Sixteen Thousand dollars ($516,000,00.), and Restitution in the amount of One Hundred Nine Dollars, and Sixty  Six Cents ($109.66). Board Member Leech 2nd, and the vote carried unanimously.”

                    

On June 8, 2007 the State of Ct levied the following fines for failure to comply with state standards.  

             … “Camsan, Inc. Docket No, 07-186. The Electrical Examining Work Board voted that Camsan, Inc. should pay a Civil Penalty in the amount of Forty Four Thousand, and Five Hundred Dollars ($44,500.00).

b. In the Matter of Thomas Sanseverino, Docket No. 06-2708. The Electrical Examining Work Board voted that Thomas Sanseverino should pay a Civil Penalty in the amount of Forty Four Thousand, and Five Hundred Dollars ($44,500.00).

c. In the Matter of Vincent R. Melia, Docket No. 07-185. The Electrical Examining Work Board voted that Vincent R. Melia should pay a Civil Penalty in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).   

On April 17, 208,  the State of Ct levied the following fines for failure to comply with state standards  

               …”Alan R. Cyr Docket No. 06-959, 06-1236

A Formal Administrative hearing was held on this matter 7/20/06 and the hearing was concluded. The Board decided to issue an Immediate Order of Discontinuance, Civil Penalty in the amount of $17,500.00, Restitution in the amount of $6,500.00 and suspension of Mr. Cyr’s (P-1) Unlimited Contractor license for a period of 90 days.”          

 Would you want these employees working on your mom’s heating system or ground fault for the in ground pool ?  

 

Carl Slicer, blog editor, www.BestHire.com