KEARNY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC. in 118 HACKENSACK AVE., KEARNY, NJ 07032 (NAICS 221112). OSHA activity number 343197901.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC.
- Site address
- 118 HACKENSACK AVE.
- City
- KEARNY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07032
- Mailing
- KEARNY GENERATING STATION HACKENSACK AVE. & STERN AVE., KEARNY, NJ 07032
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221112
- Employees
- 46
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.269 A04 I
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $12,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(a)(4)(i): The nominal voltages of electric lines and equipment was not determined before work on or near the lines or equipment is started: a) Kearny #12 gas compressor MCC The nominal voltage of lines located inside Siemens Motor Control Center (MCC) were not determined before trouble shooting of equipment was started. On 5/29/18, an employee removed a bolted panel and tested a high voltage line (4160 V) before knowing the nominal voltage, causing an arc flash. Condition occurred on or about 5/29/2018
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12000
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.269 C02
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $12,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(c)(2): The job briefing did not cover at least the following subjects: hazards associated with the job, work procedures involved, special precautions, energy-source controls, and personal protective equipment requirements: a) Kearny #12 gas compressor MCC Job briefing conducted prior and during trouble shooting of Siemens Motor Control Center (MCC) for Kearny #12 gas compressor did not include possible contact with known 4160 volt supply line and required PPE for tasks . On 5/29/18, an employee performing trouble shooting of MCC was burned from an arc flash when he contacted the 4160 volt supply line to ground with an under rated meter. Employees did not wear Class 2 gloves, 4FR clothing and Switching hood, Class 4 during removal of bolted cover or racking out of breakers. Condition occurred on or about 05/29/18
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12000
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.334 C03
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $12,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(c)(3): Test instruments and equipment and their accessories shall be rated for the circuits and equipment to which they will be connected and shall be designed for the environment in which they will be used: a) Kearny #12 gas compressor MCC Employees utilized a Fluke 787 multimeter rated for a maximum of 1000 volts to trouble shoot Siemen's MCC with a supply line voltage of 4160 volts. On 5/29/18, an employee was burned on both arms when his testing meter shorted causing an arc flash after touching 4160V line to ground. Condition occurred on or about 5/29/2018
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12000
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.269 L08 V
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(l)(8)(v): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to hazards from electric arcs wears protective clothing and other protective equipment with an arc rating greater than or equal to the heat energy estimated under paragraph (l)(8)(ii) of this section whenever that estimate exceeds 2.0 cal/cm2: a) Kearny #12 gas compressor MCC Employees performing switching activities and troubleshooting of Siemens MCC with a supply line voltage of 4160 volts were not wearing Class 2 gloves, 4FR clothing and Switching hood, Class 4. Condition occurred on or about 5/29/2018
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3000
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.335 B01
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.335(b)(1): Safety signs, safety symbols, or accident prevention tags were not used where necessary to warn employees about electrical hazards which may endanger them: a) Kearny #12 gas compressor MCC The bolted Panel used as a barrier inside Siemen's MCC was not marked as DANGER - HIGH Voltage, to warn employees of the danger from 4160 volt supply line. On 5/29/18, an employee removed the bolted panel to perform troubleshooting and was burned on both arms when testing meter shorted after touching 4160V to ground causing an arc flash. Condition occurred on or about 5/29/2018
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12934
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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 343197901.
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