WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ ·
OSHA Inspection: B HUGHES HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of B HUGHES HOME IMPROVEMENTS in 2805 PIERCE ST., WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ 07719 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 339464539.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- B HUGHES HOME IMPROVEMENTS
- Site address
- 2805 PIERCE ST.
- City
- WALL TOWNSHIP
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07719
- Mailing
- 28 BRAND ROAD, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561730
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.333 C03
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3): When work was to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not de-energized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started: a) 2805 Pierce St., Wall Twsp.: A worker was using a Stihl extendible pole saw to trim a tree from a ladder approximately 30 feet above the ground. The tree and working location were near energized primary and secondary overhead power lines. The pole saw contacted the primary overhead power line, electrocuting the worker. The lines were not de-energized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started. Observed on or about 11/02/2013. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $7000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339464539.
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