EDISON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: TOWER MAINTENANCE CORPORATION
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of TOWER MAINTENANCE CORPORATION in ROUTE 1 NORTH (AT OR NEAR #1120 RTE. 1), EDISON, NJ 08818 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 337167209.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TOWER MAINTENANCE CORPORATION
- Site address
- ROUTE 1 NORTH (AT OR NEAR #1120 RTE. 1)
- City
- EDISON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08818
- Mailing
- 4 BAYBERRY RIDGE, ROSLYN, NY
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238320
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.416 A01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2013
- Abate by
- May 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): No employer shall permit an employee to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, unless the employee is protected against electric shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means. a/ Tower Maintenance Corporation/Route 1 North Edison NJ Site - Electric Transmission Tower- Lattice Steel Structure - Approx. 131 ft. in height 26KV at the lower level and 138KV from the middle to the upper levels: Employee(s) were not protected from contact with electrical line(s) while performing a painting operation on/or about 10/25/2012.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2013
- Abate by
- May 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $14,000 · Current $70,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/ working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: a/ Tower Maintenance Corporation/Route 1 North Edison NJ Site - Electric Transmission Tower- Lattice Steel Structure - Approx. 131 ft. in height 26KV at the lower level and 138KV from the middle to the upper levels. The employees were not protected from falls through the use of a fall protection system on/or about 10/25/2012. 1-Tower Maintenance Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 314720780, Citation 1, Item Number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2011with respect to a workplace located at 456 Glen Cove Ave. Seacliff, NY 11579.
Recent events (3)
- — R (R) $70000
- — C (R) $14000
- — Z (R) $14000
1926.503 B01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2013
- Abate by
- May 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $14,000 · Current $14,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): Where the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section paragraph (a), the employer did not verify compliance with this section by preparing a written certification record that indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate: a/ Tower Maintenance Corporation/Route 1 North Edison NJ Site - Electric Transmission Tower- Lattice Steel Structure - Approx. 131 ft. in height 26KV at the lower level and 138KV from the middle to the upper levels: 1/ The employer did not evaluate and/or maintain records to indicate that a/ the training provided by previous employer(s) and/or training contractor(s) was done prior to allowing employees to perform work (specifically on transmission towers) b/ to ensure the effectiveness of that training and that the employee(s) has the knowledge and skills needed to perform the operation safely. 1 - Tower Maintenance Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 314720780, Citation 1, Item Number 4(a), and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2011with respect to a workplace located at 456 Glen Cove Ave. Seacliff, NY 11579.
Recent events (3)
- — R (R) $14000
- — C (R) $14000
- — Z (R) $14000
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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 337167209.
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