CHERRY HILL, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER CO. in 1901 BIRCHWOOD PARK DR. SPRINGDALE RD. & BIRCHWOOD PARK DR., CHERRY HILL, NJ 08003 (NAICS 221310). OSHA activity number 334516580.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER CO.
- Site address
- 1901 BIRCHWOOD PARK DR. SPRINGDALE RD. & BIRCHWOOD PARK DR.
- City
- CHERRY HILL
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08003
- Mailing
- 204 CARRIAGE LANE, DELRAN, NJ 08075
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221310
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 G01 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably have been expected to exist, the employer did not ensure that atmospheres in excavations were tested before employees entered excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22 m) in depth. a) 1901 Birchwood Park Dr., Cherry Hill, NJ: An employee was exposed to potential health hazards while working in a 7 foot deep trench with very nearly vertical walls. The atmosphere of the trench could reasonably be expected to be hazardous due CO contamination due to the excavator running while digging the trench and also due the trenchs close proximity to motor vehicle traffic on Springdale Rd., a busy main thoroughfare. The atmosphere in the trench had not been tested prior to the employees entry. Observed on or about 05/31/12. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3500
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary. a) 1901 Birchwood Park Dr., Cherry Hill, NJ: An employee was exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards while working in a 7 foot deep trench with very nearly vertical walls. The excavated materials (spoils pile) was stored directly at the edge of the operning and was not protected from falling or rolling into the excavation. Observed on or about 05/31/12. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2450
- — Z (S) $3500
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 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). Nor had the employer complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i) in that the excavation was sloped at an angle steeper than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical. a) 1901 Birchwood Park Dr., Cherry Hill, NJ: An employee was exposed caught-in and crushing hazards while working in an unshored trench 7 feet deep, 4.5 feet wide (at top) and 8.4 feet in length (at top) with very nearly vertical walls. The employee was not protected from cave-ins by adequate protective systems, shoring, sloping or benching. Observed on or about 05/31/12. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2450
- — Z (S) $3500
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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 334516580.