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OSHA Inspection: JBL ELECTRIC, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of JBL ELECTRIC, INC. in NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD & GSP EXIT 109 NORTH ENTRANCEWAY, LINCROFT, NJ 07738 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 344021555.

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Establishment
JBL ELECTRIC, INC.
Site address
NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD & GSP EXIT 109 NORTH ENTRANCEWAY
City
LINCROFT
State
NJ
ZIP
07738
Mailing
3001 SOUTH CLINTON AVENUE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238210
Employees
180
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.21 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Nov 22, 2019
Penalty
Initial $11,934 · Current $15,000
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a- Newman Springs Road & GSP Exit 109 North Entranceway, Lincroft NJ: On or about 05/20/19, prior to the messenger cable being run, the employer's tailboard meeting did not cover the requirements of the standard regarding, such as but not limited to, job briefings.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (O) $15000
  • — C (S) $11934
  • — Z (S) $11934

1926.28 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Nov 22, 2019
Penalty
Initial $11,934 · Current $15,000
29 CFR  1926.28(a) : The employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.  a- Newman Springs Road & GSP Exit 109 North Entranceway, Lincroft NJ: The general foreman was not wearing rubber insulated gloves. On or about 5/20/19  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (O) $15000
  • — C (S) $11934
  • — Z (S) $11934

1926.964 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Nov 22, 2019
Penalty
Initial $11,934 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.964(b)(1): The employer did not use the tension stringing method, barrier, or other equivalent means to minimize the possibility that conductors or cables the employees were installing or removing would contact energized power lines or equipment:  a- Newman Springs Road & GSP Exit 109 North Entranceway, Lincroft NJ: The tension stringing method, barriers, or other equivalent measures were not utilized by employees when they were installing a messenger cable near energized power lines.  On or about 05/20/19.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $11934
  • — Z (S) $11934

1926.964 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Nov 22, 2019
Penalty
Initial $11,934 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.964(b)(2): The employer did not provide the protective measures required by � 1926.959(d)(3) when employees were installing or removing a conductor or cable close enough to energized conductors:  a- Newman Springs Road & GSP Exit 109 North Entranceway, Lincroft NJ: The employer did not utilize nor provide protective measures required by 1926.959(d)(3) when employees where pulling a 1/4 inch steel strand/messenger cable that was in close proximity to energized conductors. On or about 05/20/19.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $11934
  • — Z (S) $11934

1926.964 B04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Nov 22, 2019
Penalty
Initial $11,934 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.964(b)(4)(i): Before employees installed lines parallel to existing energized lines, the employer did not make a determination of the approximate voltage to be induced in the new lines, or work did not proceed  on the assumption that the induced voltage is hazardous:  a- Newman Springs Road & GSP Exit 109 North Entranceway, Lincroft NJ: On or about 05/20/19, prior to the messenger cable being run, the employer did not perform calculations to determine if the induced voltage was hazardous and as such, did not work under the assumption that the induced voltage was hazardous.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $11934
  • — Z (S) $11934

1926.964 B05

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Nov 22, 2019
Penalty
Initial $11,934 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.964(b)(5): Reel-handling equipment , including pulling and tensioning devices, were not in safe operating condition and leveled and aligned:  a- Newman Springs Road & GSP Exit 109 North Entranceway, Lincroft NJ: Employees were exposed to electrocution hazards when pulling 1/4 inch steel strand from a Butler Wire Cart that was missing a part that connected the spool to the spool's breaking mechanism. On or about 05/20/19.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $11934
  • — Z (S) $11934

1926.964 B09

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Nov 18, 2019
Abate by
Nov 22, 2019
Penalty
Initial $11,934 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.964(b)(9): The employer did not ensure that employees maintained reliable communications, through two-way radios or other equivalent means, between the reel tender and the pulling rig operator.  a- Newman Springs Road & GSP Exit 109 North Entranceway, Lincroft NJ: Reel tenders, not having two-way radios, were unable to ensure reliable comminucations between them and the pulling rig operator.  On or about 05/20/19.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $11934
  • — Z (S) $11934

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