HOPELAWN, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: NEWARK PROFESSIONAL FIRE PROTECTION CORP.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NEWARK PROFESSIONAL FIRE PROTECTION CORP. in 156 NEW BRUNSWICK AVENUE, HOPELAWN, NJ 08861 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 341732030.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NEWARK PROFESSIONAL FIRE PROTECTION CORP.
- Site address
- 156 NEW BRUNSWICK AVENUE
- City
- HOPELAWN
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08861
- Mailing
- 4 LIBELLA COURT, NEWARK, NJ 07105
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
- 238910
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,674 · Current $1,667 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) 156 New Brunswick Avenue, Hopelawn, NJ 08861. The employer allowed his employee to enter and work in an excavation/trench in excess of 4 feet deep when a ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not provided exposing the employee to engulfment hazards. Occurred on or about 08/24/16.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1667
- — C (S) $3674
- — Z (S) $3674
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,674 · Current $1,667 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary: a) 156 New Brunswick Avenue, Hopelawn, NJ 08861.The employer allowed his employee to enter and work in an excavation/trench when excavated materials, i.e. spoils were located at the edge of the excavation/trench exposing the employee to engulfment hazards. Occurred on or about 08/24/16.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1666.5
- — C (S) $3674
- — Z (S) $3674
1926.651 K02
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,674 · Current $1,667 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions: a) 156 New Brunswick Avenue, Hopelawn, NJ 08861. The employer allowed his employee to work in an excavation/trench when it had not been inspected by a Competent Person when there was evidence of possible cave-ins exposing the employee to engulfment hazards. Occurred on or about 08/24/16.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1666.5
- — C (S) $3674
- — Z (S) $3674
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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 341732030.
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