Inspection #341215176

Name: OSHA Inspection #341215176: BOROUGH OF HIGHLAND PARK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of BOROUGH OF HIGHLAND PARK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS at 44 Valentine St., Highland Park, NJ 08904 on Jan 28, 2016. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 18, 2016.

OSHA documented 29 violations (20 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $55,800.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 341215176
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jan 28, 2016
Closed: May 18, 2016
Final Order: Mar 7, 2016
Total Violations: 29
Penalties on Record: $55,800
Initial Penalties: $55,800

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Establishment

Name: BOROUGH OF HIGHLAND PARK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Address: 44 Valentine St., Highland Park, NJ 08904
Industry: 561210 Facilities Support Services

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#346446990	Jan 20, 2023	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#346371628	Dec 1, 2022	Planned (H)	16 violations	$84,600
#341481620	Apr 28, 2016	Follow-Up (F)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed May 18, 2016.

Citations on Record

20 serious, 9 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$55,800

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$55,800

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Final orders are recorded through Mar 7, 2016. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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	$4,500	$4,500	Apr 6, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Serious	$4,500	$4,500	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV	Serious	$4,500	$4,500	Apr 6, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E02	Serious	$4,500	$4,500	Apr 6, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01005	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03	Serious	$4,500	$4,500	Feb 19, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01006	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 III	Serious	$0	$0		-	Mar 7, 2016
01007	1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03	Serious	$2,700	$2,700	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01008	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$2,700	$2,700	Apr 6, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01009	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Serious	$4,500	$4,500	Feb 25, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01010A	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Serious	$4,500	$4,500	Feb 25, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01010B	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01011	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$0	$0		-	Mar 7, 2016
01012	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02	Serious	$6,300	$6,300	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
01013	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02	Serious	$0	$0		-	Mar 7, 2016
01014	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 II	Serious	$0	$0		-	Mar 7, 2016
01015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV B	Serious	$0	$0		-	Mar 7, 2016
01016A	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A04	Serious	$0	$0		-	Mar 7, 2016
01016B	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II	Serious	$0	$0		-	Mar 7, 2016
01017	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 II	Serious	$0	$0		-	Mar 7, 2016
01018	N.J.S.A. OSHA citation code: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A)	Serious	$4,500	$4,500	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
02001	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01	Other	$900	$900	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
02002	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01	Other	$900	$900	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
02003	1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B02	Other	$900	$900	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
02004	1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B02	Other	$900	$900	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
02005	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 C06	Other	$900	$900	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
02006	1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans OSHA citation code: 19100039 B	Other	$900	$900	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
02007	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02	Other	$900	$900	Feb 25, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
02008	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Other	$900	$900	Feb 25, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016
02009	N.J.A.C. OSHA citation code: N.J.A.C. 12:100-7.5(A)	Other	$900	$900	Mar 22, 2016	-	Mar 7, 2016

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.

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