JERSEY CITY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: R & J BUILDERS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of R & J BUILDERS, LLC in 121 CARLTON AVE., JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306 (NAICS 238140). OSHA activity number 347456725.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- R & J BUILDERS, LLC
- Site address
- 121 CARLTON AVE.
- City
- JERSEY CITY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07306
- Mailing
- 107 THORNE STREET, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07307
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
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238140
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Oct 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions: a) Worksite located at 121 Carlton Place, Jersey City, NJ The employer failed to conduct daily inspections of a trench that was 7 feet 3 inches deep and 26 feet long while employees were in the trench laying reb. Violation occurred on or about May 1, 2024
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1000
- — C (S) $4839
- — Z (S) $4839
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Oct 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $0 Reduced
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) Worksite located at 121 Carlton Place, Jersey City, NJ Excavated soil was not placed at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation and retaining devices were not used to prevent the soil from falling or rolling into the excavation while employees were in the excavation placing rebar. Violation occurred on or about 05/01/2024.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4839
- — Z (S) $4839
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Oct 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $0 Reduced
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(c): a) Worksite located at 121 Carlton Ave, Jersey City, NJ Employees working in an excavation were exposed to struck-by and crushing injuries in the 7 foot 3 inch deep trench which was not adequately sloped, benched or protected by shields or shoring. Violation occurred on or about 05/01/2024.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4839
- — Z (S) $4839
1926.701 B
- Issued
- Oct 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement: a) Worksite located at 121 Carlton Place, Jersey City, NJ Reinforced steel inside the trench onto which employees could fall was not guarded to protect employees from impalement. Violation occurred on or about 05/01/2024.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $2765
- — Z (S) $2765
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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 347456725.
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