OSHA Inspection: HYDRO-ELECTRIC LIFTS, AERIALS RENTAL AND SALES, LLC

Issued

2022-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4972.00 · Current $4972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Location:1700 Paterson Plank Road, North Bergen, NJ - Maintenance lot  a) Employees exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet while attempting to dress the cab of a tow truck with plastic and standing on the sub frame of the tow bed without fall protection . The hazardous exposure occurred on or about 4/22/22.

Issued

2022-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4972.00 · Current $4972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  Location: 1700 Paterson Plank Road, North Bergen, NJ  - Maintenance lot  a) Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from paint and rust grinding operations using DeWalt portable grinders with wire wheel attachments without the use of eye protection on or about 4/26/22.

Issued

2022-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4972.00 · Current $4972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  Location:1700 Paterson Plank Road, North Bergen, NJ 07047 - Maintenance lot  a) Employees exposed to struck by hazards while engaged paint and rust grinding operations with two unguarded DeWalt portable grinders on or about 4/26/22.

Issued

2022-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $4144.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  Location: 1700 Paterson Plank Road, North Bergen, NJ - Maintenance lot  a) Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while conducting grinding operations while using DeWalt portable grinders attached to two damaged extension cords that were not inspected prior to use on or about 4/26/22.

Issued

2022-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4972.00 · Current $4972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Location:1700 Paterson Plank Road, North Bergen, NJ - Maintenance lot  a) Employees exposed to electrical shock hazards while using a DeWalt portable grinder attached to an extension cord that was altered with a single gang receptacle hard wired onto it,  on or about 4/26/22.