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OSHA Inspection: KEMSCO CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT CO. INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KEMSCO CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT CO. INC. in MARIN BLVD SECOND STREET, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302 (NAICS 237130). OSHA activity number 343719811.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
MARIN BLVD SECOND STREET
City
JERSEY CITY
State
NJ
ZIP
07302
Mailing
139 HARPER STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07114
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237130
Employees
80
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.652 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced
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 (b) or (c):  a) Work site was located at Marin Blvd. and Second Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302  An employee was exposed to cave in hazards as he was working in an unprotected trench that was approximately seven feet deep scaling the sides for the trench box placement.  Violation was observed on or about January 16, 2019
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.651 K02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $9,282
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:    a) Work site was located at Marin Blvd. and Second Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302    The designated competent person in charge observed potential cave in hazards as the trench was not fully shored by protective systems.  An employee was exposed to those cave in hazards as he worked outside of the protective system that was placed and was not removed from the hazardous condition.    Violation was observed on or about January 16, 2019
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $9282
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1053 B16

Other-than-serious 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2019
Abate by
Apr 5, 2019
Penalty
Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:    a) Work site was located at Marin Blvd. and Second Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302    An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately seven feet as he was accessing and egressing a trench with a ladder that was missing its cleats on both legs.    Violation was observed on or about January 16, 2019    b) Work site was located at Marin Blvd. and Second Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302    Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately three feet as they were accessing and egressing the job truck with a ladder that was missing its cleats on both legs.    Violation was observed on or about January 16, 2019
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $5304
  • — Z (S) $5304

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