TOTOWA, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE AUTO PARTS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of EMPIRE AUTO PARTS in 15 JACKSON ROAD, TOTOWA, NJ 07512 (NAICS 423110). OSHA activity number 347274821.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EMPIRE AUTO PARTS
- Site address
- 15 JACKSON ROAD
- City
- TOTOWA
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07512
- Mailing
- 15 JACKSON ROAD, TOTOWA, NJ 07512
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 423110
- Employees
- 44
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,913 · Current $6,913
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice: a) Warehouse, Forklift charging station: Employees were exposed to tripping and fractures hazards, while walking-working surfaces were not maintained free from sharp objects, on or about 2/12/24.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6913
- — Z (S) $6913
1910.178 M05 II
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $9,218
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(ii): A powered industrial truck shall not be left unattended when the operator is 25 ft. or more away from the vehicle which remains in view, or whenever the operator leaves the vehicle, and it is not in view. a) Warehouse Crown cherry picker forklift CP130W: An employee when to the Breakroom and left the forklift running. A powered industrial truck shall not be left unattended when the operator is 25 ft, and it is not in view, on or about 2/12/24. b) a) Warehouse Crown cherry picker forklift CP142W: An employee when to the Breakroom and left the forklift running. A powered industrial truck shall not be left unattended when the operator is 25 ft, and it is not in view, on or about 2/12/24.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9218
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,913 · Current $6,913
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: a) Warehouse: Chairs, pallets, cardboard, salt spreaders and other items were stored in front of electrical panels, blocking access, on or about 2/12/24.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6913
- — Z (S) $6913
1910.305 G01 II A
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,913 · Current $6,913
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) a) Warehouse: Employees were using relocatable power taps as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure to power machinery, soda machine and refrigerator for more than three months, on or about 2/12/24
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6913
- — Z (S) $6913
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,913 · Current $6,913
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: a) Warehouse: Employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while using an extension cord that was missing a ground pin, and was never inspected, on or about 2/12/24.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6913
- — Z (S) $6913
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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 347274821.
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