NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS INC. in ROUTE 130 & RENISSANCE BLVD., NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 332801604.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS INC.
- Site address
- ROUTE 130 & RENISSANCE BLVD.
- City
- NORTH BRUNSWICK
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08902
- Mailing
- 611 EAST CHAPEL AVENUE, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- May 30, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,740 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling objects, or from electrical shock and burns. (a) On or about 03/09/2012 at Route 130 North & Renissance Boulevard, North Brunswick, NJ 08902: Employees engaged in a wet tap instalation within an unprotected excavation which measured 11' wide x 14' long x 7' deep were not wearing head protection.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $1740
- — C (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $2400
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- May 30, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $1,740 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavation, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: (a) On or about 03/09/2012 at Route 130 North & Renissance Boulevard, North Brunswick, NJ 08902: Excavation was not inspected by a competent person prior to the start of work and thoughout the work shift.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $1740
- — C (S) $4200
- — Z (S) $4200
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- May 30, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $1,740 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c). (a) On or about 03/09/2012 at Route 130 North & Renissance Boulevard, North Brunswick, NJ 08902: The employer allowed his employees to work in an excavation/trench that was 11' wide x 14' long x 7' deep with no protective system, i.e. trench shield, shoring and or sloping in place to prevent soil collapse.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $1740
- — C (S) $4200
- — Z (S) $4200
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- May 30, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $8,400 · Current $6,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: (a) On or about 03/09/2012 at Route 130 North & Renissance Boulevard: Employees were working in 11' wide x 14' long x 7' deep excavation without any means of egress provided. Universal Constructors Inc., was previously cited for serious violations of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 312975733, Citation #1, Item #1, issued on 12/15/2009 with respect to a work place located at 379 N. Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 and became a final order on 01/07/2010.
Recent events (3)
- — R (R) $6300
- — C (R) $8400
- — Z (R) $8400
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 332801604.
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