OSHA Inspection: COUNTY AUTO WRECKERS, LLC

Issued

Feb 6, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.754(d)(1): When deemed necessary by a competent person, plumbing-up equipment was not installed in conjunction with the steel erection process to ensure the stability of the structure:  Location: a) Worksite located at 27 County Road, Jersey City, NJ 07307; Scrap metal yard   a) On or about 8/11/2025, employees were engaged in steel erection activities such as constructing a metal hopper. Terex Fuchs material handlers, John Deere wheel loaders, and similar equipment were used to place the metal walls in a vertical position. The employer did not ensure that plumbing-up or bracing was in place to prevent the metal walls from falling. The metal wall fell inward and crushed an employee which resulted in a hospitalization.

Issued

Feb 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $2,838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  Location: a) Worksite located at 27 County Road, Jersey City, NJ 07307; Scrap metal yard  a) On or about 8/11/2025, an employee was engaged in steel erection activities such as constructing a metal hopper. The metal wall fell inward and crushed an employee which resulted in a hospitalization. The employer did not report within 24-hours the work-related incident which resulted in in-patient hospitalization of the injured employee.