MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: J. GATARZ & SONS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of J. GATARZ & SONS, INC. in 4 PLEASANT HILL ROAD, MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 341700771.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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. GATARZ & SONS, INC.
- Site address
- 4 PLEASANT HILL ROAD
- City
- MONROE TOWNSHIP
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08831
- Mailing
- 1408 PERRINEVILLE ROAD, MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831
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
- 237110
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,563 · Current $2,137 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: a) 4 Pleasant Hill Road, Monroe Township, NJ: Employees who were working in an excavation that ranged in depth of up to 6 feet 5 inches were not provided with a ladder or other safe means of egress. This hazard occurred on 8/15/16.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2137
- — Z (S) $3563
1926.651 H01
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,563 · Current $2,137 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. a) 4 Pleasant Hill Road, Monroe Township, NJ: Employees were permitted to work in an unprotected excavation that ranged in depth up to 6 feet 5 inches and where water had accumulated in the bottom. This hazard occurred on 8/15/16.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2137
- — Z (S) $3563
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,563 · Current $2,137 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: a) 4 Pleasant Hill Road, Monroe Township, NJ: The employer did not ensure that the excavation had been inspected by a competent person prior to allowing the employee to enter and begin work. This hazard occurred on 8/15/16.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2137
- — Z (S) $3563
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,988 · Current $2,995 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). a) 4 Pleasant Hill Road, Monroe Township, NJ: Employees were working in an excavation that ranged in depth up to 6 feet 5 inches and were not protected by an adequate cave-in protection system. This hazard occurred on 8/15/16.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2995
- — Z (S) $4988
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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 341700771.
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