METUCHEN, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: J & B PAINTING LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of J & B PAINTING LLC in 63 ESSEX STREET, METUCHEN, NJ 08840 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 340786391.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- J & B PAINTING LLC
- Site address
- 63 ESSEX STREET
- City
- METUCHEN
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08840
- Mailing
- 1009 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, MIDDLESEX, NJ 08846
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 238320
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,752 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above the lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, nor was an alternative fall protection plan which meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.502(k) developed and implemented: a)63 Essex Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840: Employees were observed performing painting operations at a height of approximately 14' to the ground below with no fall protection in place, exposing them to fall hazards. Condition observed on or about July 20, 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1752
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,488 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: a) 63 Essex Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840: Employee engaged in painting operations was observed utilizing a Werner 6-foot A-frame ladder in the closed position. Condition observed on or about July 20, 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1488
- — Z (S) $2400
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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 340786391.
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