EDISON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC. in 980 NEW DURHAM RD, EDISON, NJ 08817 (NAICS 423720). OSHA activity number 347088874.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.
- Site address
- 980 NEW DURHAM RD
- City
- EDISON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08817
- Mailing
- 980 NEW DURHAM RD, EDISON, NJ 08817
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
- 423720
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,828 · Current $13,828
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees a) General Plumbing Supply, Inc./980 New Durham Rd/Edison, NJ 08817 - Building B: The employer did not ensure that employee's operating powered industrial equipment used in the movement of materials within Building B, used operator restraint devices. An employee operated forklifts that included, but were not limited to, Komatsu sit-down electric forklifts, and did not use seat belts, exposing them to crushing hazards in the event of a tip over. Observed on or about 11/7/2023.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $13828
1910.176 A
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,828 · Current $13,828
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances were not provided in aisle ways. Aisles and passageways were not kept clear with no obstructions across or in aisles creating a hazard. a) General Plumbing Supply, Inc./980 New Durham Rd/Edison, NJ 08817 - Building B: The employer did not ensure that aisle ways were kept clear in order for Powered Industrial Vehicle operators to be able to maneuver while conducting material handing operations, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards. Observed on or about 11/7/2023.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $13828
1910.178 N06
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,828 · Current $13,828
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6):The driver shall be required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel. a) General Plumbing Supply, Inc./980 New Durham Rd/Edison, NJ 08817 - Building B: Powered Industrial Truck Operators were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards. Observed on or about 11/7/2023.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $13828
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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 347088874.
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