HOBOKEN, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: H & S CONSTRUCTION & MECHANICAL, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of H & S CONSTRUCTION & MECHANICAL, INC. in 301 GARDEN ST., HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 342069036.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- H & S CONSTRUCTION & MECHANICAL, INC.
- Site address
- 301 GARDEN ST.
- City
- HOBOKEN
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07030
- Mailing
- 721 BAYWAY AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 236220
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,563 · Current $4,563
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. a)301 Garden St., Hoboken, NJ - 3rd & 4th floor a) Employees were exposed to fall hazard of approximately 2-3 stories while using ladders and scaffold platform to access roof from 3rd floor due to unguarded floor openings and from missing guardrails on the west and north side of building. Condition observed on or about 2/01/17
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4563
- — C (S) $4563
- — Z (S) $4563
1926.503 A02
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2017
- Abate by
- May 10, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii) a) 301 Garden St., Hoboken, NJ Employees were not trained by a competent person about the nature of fall hazards in the work area. Employees were observed working near unguarded floor openings and near missing guardrails around the perimeter of the building. Condition occurred on or about 2/1/17
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $5070
- — Z (S) $5070
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,563 · Current $0 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) 301 Garden St., Hoboken, NJ - 4th floor Step ladder was used as a non-self-supporting ladder in order to access roof level from scaffolding platform located on 4th floor. Condition observed on or about 2/1/2017
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4563
- — Z (S) $4563
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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 342069036.
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