JERSEY CITY, NJ — 2019-08-30 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIAN IRON WORKS, INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2019-08-30 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COLUMBIAN IRON WORKS, INC in 2 JOURNAL SQUARE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 344305057.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: COLUMBIAN IRON WORKS, INC
Site address: 2 JOURNAL SQUARE
City: JERSEY CITY
State: NJ
ZIP: 07306
Mailing: 332 VREELAND AVE, PATERSON, NJ 07513

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: 2019-08-30 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2019-08-30 00:00:00
Case closed: 2026-04-13 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:20:07

Establishment context

NAICS code: 238120
Employees: 11
Ownership type: A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Feb 4, 2020
Penalty: Initial $5,398 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Executive Order 12196 Section 1-201(a): The head of the agency did not furnish to employees places and conditions of employment that are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that the employees were exposed to struck by hazards.   Location: 2 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ.   On or about 8/30/19;    a) An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 ft. to the lower floor when he was permitted to work from a Sky Jack Scissor Lift (Serial # SJ 4632) while on a slope and while a Pro5 fork lift (United Rentals #877185RA) was used to level the Scissor lift as it was in a sloped surface. As per the Scissor Lift operations manual, page 5, under use of equipment; "Work platform elevation and elevated driving must only be done in a firm and leveled surface".  The Scissor lift was not on a firm and leveled surface as it was raised by the forklift in order to level it and thus be able to be operated and/or elevated on a sloped area.

Recent events (3)

2022-05-31 00:00:00 — F (S) $2500
2020-09-15 00:00:00 — C (S) $5398
2020-02-04 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5398

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 4, 2020
Penalty: Initial $2,313 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)  (Construction Reference 1926.602):  Location: 2 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ.  a) By not ensuring that those operating the Pro5 forklift (United Rentals #877185RA) forklift had the training and evaluation to safely operate it, the employer placed worker(s) in danger, especially those being elevated in a Sky Jack Scissor Lift (Serial # SJ 4632) with the assistance of the forklift; on or about 8/30/19.

Recent events (3)

2022-05-31 00:00:00 — F (S) $1260.47
2020-09-15 00:00:00 — C (S) $2313
2020-02-04 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2313

1926.303 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Feb 4, 2020
Penalty: Initial $5,398 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1):  Grinding machines shall be equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of American National Standards Institute, B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section.  Location: 2 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ.  a) Employer failed to ensure that the Makita grinder utilized by an employee was equipped with protective guards; on or about 8/30/19.

Recent events (3)

2022-05-31 00:00:00 — F (S) $2500
2020-09-15 00:00:00 — C (S) $5398
2020-02-04 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5398

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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 344305057.

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