BAYONNE, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN UNDERGROUND INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AMERICAN UNDERGROUND INC. in 100 E. 23RD STREET, BAYONNE, NJ 07002 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 345293518.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICAN UNDERGROUND INC.
- Site address
- 100 E. 23RD STREET
- City
- BAYONNE
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07002
- Mailing
- 295 DURHAM AVE. BUILDING #7, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 238910
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,511 · Current $3,511
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets: a. 100 E. 23rd Street Bayonne, NJ Employees were working inside an excavation without hardhats. There was dirt, rocks and debris material present above on the edge of the excavation, exposing employees to possible head injuries. Violation observed on or about 05/06/2021
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3511
1926.200 G02
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.200(g)(2):Traffic control signs or devices used for protection of construction workers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (AMUTCD"), 1988 Edition, Revision 3, September 3, 1993, FHWA-SA-94-027 or Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millenium Edition, December 2000, FHWA. a. 100 E. 23rd Street Bayonne, NJ Employer did not have an effective traffic control plant set up in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices when performing work adjacent to live traffic. Violation occurred 05/06/2021
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4096
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary: a. 100 E. 23rd Street Bayonne, NJ Employee(s) were working inside an excavation approximately 7ft in depth. Excavated material was kept within 2ft of the edge of the excavation thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards. Violation observed on or about 05/06/2021
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4096
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $27,306 · Current $27,306
General-duty citation text
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. 100 E. 23rd Street Bayonne, NJ Employees working inside an excavation approximately 6ft in depth were not protected from cave-in hazards. Violation observed on or about 05/06/2021
Recent events (1)
- — Z (W) $27306
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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 345293518.
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