NEWARK, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: RAPID PUMP & METER CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of RAPID PUMP & METER CO., INC. in NEWARK MEADOWLANDS - NEWARK AIRPORT - CITY OF NEWARK PUMP STATION., NEWARK, NJ 07104 (NAICS 811310). OSHA activity number 347660235.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RAPID PUMP & METER CO., INC.
- Site address
- NEWARK MEADOWLANDS - NEWARK AIRPORT - CITY OF NEWARK PUMP STATION.
- City
- NEWARK
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07104
- Mailing
- 285 STRAIGHT STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07501
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
- 811310
- Employees
- 105
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.332 B02
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Employees, who were not qualified persons, were not trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335, but which were necessary for their safety: (a) Rapid Pump & Meter Co. Inc. - Newark Pump Station - An employee who did not have the training and experience to safely work with electrical equipment was instructed to troubleshoot a pump while using a 600v meter. This condition exposed the employee to electrical hazards. Occurred on July 24th 2024
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $6000
- — C (S) $14895
- — Z (S) $14895
1910.333 A02
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2):Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved: A) Rapid Pump & Meter Co., Inc. - Newark Pump Station - An employee was instructed to troubleshoot a pump while using a 600v meter without proper training and PPE to protect against the energized equipment. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards. Occurred on July 24, 2024
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $6000
- — C (S) $14895
- — Z (S) $14895
1910.334 C01
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(c)(1): Unqualified persons performed testing work on electric circuits or equipment. a) Rapid Pump & Meter Co., Inc. at Newark Pump Station - An unqualified employee was assigned to inspect pump 3's electrical panels and switchgear with voltage of 110v, 480v and 4,160v while using a voltage meter make and model Fluke 323, true RMS clamp meter, CAT III 600V, CAT II. This condition exposed the employee to electrical hazards. Incident occurred on July 24th 2024
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $6000
- — C (S) $14895
- — Z (S) $14895
1910.334 C03
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(c)(3):Rating of equipment. Test instruments and equipment and their accessories were not rated for the circuits and equipment to which they were connected and were not designed for the environment they were used. A) a) Rapid Pump & Meter Co., Inc. at Newark Pump Station - An employee used a voltage meter make and model Fluke 323, true RMS clamp meter, CAT III 600V, CAT II to test a control panel that was rated with 4,160 v. This condition exposed the employee to electrical hazards. Occurred on July 24, 2024
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $6000
- — C (S) $14895
- — Z (S) $14895
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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 347660235.
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