RAMSEY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: SCS CONTRACTING INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SCS CONTRACTING INC in 600 ROUTE 17N, RAMSEY, NJ 07446 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 347513095.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SCS CONTRACTING INC
- Site address
- 600 ROUTE 17N
- City
- RAMSEY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07446
- Mailing
- 87 SHADYSIDE DRIVE, RAMSEY, NJ 07446
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees. a-600 Route 17N, Ramsey NJ 07446: An employee was observed in an excavation of approximately 87ft in length x 35ft in width and 18'6 depth exposed to cave-in hazards in which a second means of egress had not been provided. Condition observed on or about 05/24/2024.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2419.5
- — Z (S) $4839
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: a-600 Route 17N, Ramsey NJ 07446: An employee was exposed to excavation hazards in which hazards would have been revealed by a daily inspection which did not occur by a competent person. Condition observed on or about 05/24/2023.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2419.5
- — Z (S) $4839
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 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(b) or (c): a-600 Route 17N, Ramsey NJ 07446: An employee was observed in an excavation of approximately 87ft in length x 35ft in width and 18'6 depth exposed to cave-in hazards in which a means of cave-in protection had not been provided. Condition observed on or about 05/24/2024.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2419.5
- — Z (S) $4839
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access. a-600 Route 17N, Ramsey NJ 07446: An employee was observed in an excavation of approximately 18'6 depth exposed to cave-in hazards as a ladder used to access and egress from the excavation did not extend 3ft above the upper landing surface. Condition observed on or about 05/24/2024.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2419.5
- — Z (S) $4839
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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 347513095.
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