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“After meeting with Wilton Building Official Bob Root, our inspectors joined Wilton Police officers Monday night to conduct an extensive site inspection of heating system renovations being made at Wilton High School,” Farrell said. “These onsite inspections, which ensure that properly licensed contractors are engaged in the work and that the building code and permitting requirements are met, will continue day and night.” The Department licenses a wide variety of occupations and trades, particularly those involved in building construction, such as plumbers, electricians, and sheet metal workers. Applicants seeking a license must have the required educational and vocational training, undertake an extensive licensing exam to ensure competency, and complete periodic continuing education related to building and other construction codes. “Occupational licensing laws are meant to ensure that any constructed space that people will occupy, whether it be their home, an office or a school, is built competently, correctly, and in accordance with state and local laws,” Farrell said. “The use of unlicensed workers may be a cheap way to do things, but it is clearly illegal because it puts public health and safety in jeopardy.” Bantam Electric, Crest Mechanical, and Ferguson Mechanical each had employees working at the school site during Monday night’s inspection. All 14 employees were found to be in full compliance with the state’s occupational licensing requirements. “We’ll be doing surprise inspections at all hours, with the goal of ensuring that contractors hold the proper credentials to do skilled work, that they are properly employing their staff, and that permits have been issued for the work that they are engaged in,” Farrell said. © Copyright by ConnecticutPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of ConnecticutPlus.com, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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