Inspection #342631496
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a programmed related inspection of JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX & UNION COUNTIES at 500 South First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202 on Aug 31, 2017. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 29, 2017.
OSHA documented 27 violations (18 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $94,500.
This employer has 8 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 342631496
- Type
- Programmed Related (I)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Aug 31, 2017
- Closed
- Nov 29, 2017
- Final Order
- Sep 29, 2017
- Total Violations
- 27
- Penalties on Record
- $94,500
- Initial Penalties
- $94,500
- Address
- 500 South First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348583071 | Nov 6, 2025 | Referral (C) | 5 violations | $31,500 |
| #348570177 | Oct 21, 2025 | Complaint (B) | 13 violations | $85,000 |
| #345331235 | May 26, 2021 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #345270664 | Apr 19, 2021 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #344988043 | Oct 15, 2020 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $7,000 |
| #342795655 | Nov 28, 2017 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #342076247 | Feb 3, 2017 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #341491652 | Mar 14, 2016 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 1 violation | $7,000 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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Inspection closed Nov 29, 2017.
18 serious, 9 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
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 A03 | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II C 2 | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II D | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01008 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01010 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01011 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01012 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01013 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 II | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 5, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01014 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 I | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01015 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01016 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01017 | N.J.S.A. OSHA citation code: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01018 | N.J.S.A. OSHA citation code: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B01 | Other | $700 | $700 | Nov 14, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 02002 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B03 | Other | $700 | $700 | Nov 14, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 02003 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B03 | Other | $700 | $700 | Nov 14, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 02004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C02 I | Other | $700 | $700 | Nov 14, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 02005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Other | $700 | $700 | Nov 14, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 02006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | $700 | $700 | Nov 14, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 02007 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A | Other | $700 | $700 | Nov 14, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 02008 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F10 | Other | $700 | $700 | Nov 14, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 02009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | $700 | $700 | Nov 14, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
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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