KEARNY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: G&S MOTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of G&S MOTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. in 1800 HARRISON AVENUE, KEARNY, NJ 07032 (NAICS 562211). OSHA activity number 340044882.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- G&S MOTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 1800 HARRISON AVENUE
- City
- KEARNY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07032
- Mailing
- 1800 HARRISON AVENUE, KEARNY, NJ 07032
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 562211
- Employees
- 233
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,950 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY) a) Chains and Sprockets were not effectively guarded to prevent inadvertent employee contact on or about 10/23/2014.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $4950
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $3,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): "Compressed gases." The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6. a) Oxygen Cylinders were not separated from flammable gases by at least 20 feet or by a wall with a fire resistance of at least 30 minutes, on or about 10/23/2014.
Recent events (2)
- — Z (O) $0
- — I (O) $3500
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) 1800 Harrison Avenue, Kearny, NJ Machine operators required to perform daily cleaning of the Cable Splicing machine do not utilize lockout/tag-out procedures to prevent unexpected re-energization. Violation observed on or about 10/23/2014
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $6930
1910.147 C05 I
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources: a) 1800 Harrison Avenue, Kearny, NJ Machine operators required to perform cleaning of the Cable Splicing machine were not provided with lockout devices to prevent unexpected re-energizing of the machine while conducting this work. Violation observed on or about 10/23/2014
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6930
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: a) 1800 Harrison Avenue, Kearny, NJ Employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures on an annual basis to ensure compliance with the requirement of the standard. Violation observed on or about 10/23/2014
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6930
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees: a) 1800 Harrison Avenue, Kearny, NJ Machine operators required to perform cleaning of the Cable Splicing machine were not provided training covering the application of energy isolation procedures to prevent unexpected re-energizing of the machine while conducting this work. Violation observed on or about 10/23/2014
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6930
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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 340044882.
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