Inspection #340596741
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of PISCATAWAY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS at 505 Sidney Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 on Apr 28, 2015. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 18, 2015.
OSHA documented 33 violations (26 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $118,550.
This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 340596741
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 28, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 18, 2015
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2015
- Total Violations
- 33
- Penalties on Record
- $118,550
- Initial Penalties
- $118,550
Establishment
- Address
- 505 Sidney Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
- Industry
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #342736667 | Oct 25, 2017 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #342571643 | Aug 22, 2017 | Referral (C) | 4 violations | $22,000 |
| #340855204 | Aug 18, 2015 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #307867341 | Feb 4, 2004 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #306935735 | Jan 21, 2004 | Programmed Other (K) | 10 violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Aug 18, 2015.
26 serious, 7 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Serious | $2,550 | $2,550 | Jul 10, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | $4,250 | $4,250 | Jul 8, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 III | Serious | $4,250 | $4,250 | Aug 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C01 I | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01005A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F02 | Serious | $4,250 | $4,250 | Aug 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01005B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01005C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F10 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01005D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F11 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01005E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F12 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01005F | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F14 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K02 | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Aug 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01007 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $4,250 | $4,250 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01008 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $3,400 | $3,400 | Jun 10, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01010 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | $4,250 | $4,250 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01011 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 10, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01012A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 VII | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01012B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01013 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01014 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 10, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01015 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01016 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01017 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 IV | Serious | $4,250 | $4,250 | Jun 10, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01018 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 II | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 10, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01019 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 01020 | N.J.S.A. OSHA citation code: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 10, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | $850 | $850 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 02002 | 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans OSHA citation code: 19100039 B | Other | $850 | $850 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 02003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Other | $850 | $850 | Aug 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 02003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 02004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Other | $850 | $850 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 02005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | $850 | $850 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
| 02006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | $850 | $850 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Jun 11, 2015 |
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
Data Source and Methodology
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