Inspection #345265151
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a programmed related inspection of KEARNY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS at 357 Bergen Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032 on Apr 21, 2021. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 2, 2021.
OSHA documented 30 violations (17 serious, 13 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $54,000.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 345265151
- Type
- Programmed Related (I)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2021
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2021
- Final Order
- May 26, 2021
- Total Violations
- 30
- Penalties on Record
- $54,000
- Initial Penalties
- $54,000
Establishment
- Address
- 357 Bergen Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032
- Industry
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #346510043 | Feb 16, 2023 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | $700 |
| #345396816 | Jun 25, 2021 | Follow-Up (F) | No 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 Jul 2, 2021.
17 serious, 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | - | May 26, 2021 | |
| 01001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | - | May 26, 2021 | |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B10 | Serious | $0 | $0 | - | May 26, 2021 | |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 18, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01005B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01006A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 12, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01006B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 25, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01008 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | - | May 26, 2021 | |
| 01009 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01010 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 B04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | - | May 26, 2021 | |
| 01011 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | - | May 26, 2021 | |
| 01012 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | - | May 26, 2021 | |
| 01013 | N.J.S.A. OSHA citation code: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 28, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 01014 | N.J.S.A. OSHA citation code: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 28, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02001 | 1904.30 Multiple Business Establishments OSHA citation code: 19040030 A | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02002 | 1904.30 Multiple Business Establishments OSHA citation code: 19040030 A | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02003 | 1904.30 Multiple Business Establishments OSHA citation code: 19040030 A | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02004 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B02 II | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02005 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B02 II | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02006 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B02 II | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02007 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02008 | 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans OSHA citation code: 19100039 B | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02009 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02010 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02011A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02011B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
| 02012 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2021 | - | May 26, 2021 |
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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