OSHA Inspection: UPTIME COOLING SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  Site: 1022 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047.  a). On or about 08/12/2025, Uptime Cooling Systems, LLC failed to ensure employees operating an electric Kilns FL-27E Oven were free from shock hazard. The heating element of the Kilns FL-27E was broken exposing employees to 240 volts while placing a diesel particulate filter in the oven.

Issued

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action or overheating:  Site: 1022 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047.  a). On or about 08/12/2025, Uptime Cooling Systems, LLC did not inspect an electric Kilns FL-27E Oven for damaged parts such as broken heating element to ensure safe operation of the oven. The employees were using this oven daily to place DPF filters for thermal cleaning while exposed to shock hazards of 240 volts.

Issued

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $2,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   Site: 1022 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047.  a). On or about 08/13/2025, Uptime Cooling Systems, LLC employees were permitted to work around and turn off and on breaker switches from a circuit breaker panel that was missing one 1/2 inch X 3-inch breaker switch in the metal box enclosures, exposing live bare internal 208/240-volt inner conductors and components.

Issued

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $2,384

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  Site: 1022 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047.  a). On or about 08/13/2025, Uptime Cooling Systems, LLC employees were observed using an extension cord that was spliced to power a DeWalt Angle Grinder and exposed to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Jan 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected electric 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 (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  Site: 1022 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047.  a). On or about August 13, 2025, Uptime Cooling Systems, LLC employees were observed using an extension cord that was spliced and had damaged insulation to power a DeWalt Angle Grinder. The employer failed to visually inspect the extension cord before each use for external defects such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer insulation, and for possible internal damage such as pinched or crushed outer jacket.