Inspection #347497976

Name: OSHA Inspection #347497976: TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD 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 TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS at 314 County Road 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 on May 23, 2024. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 4, 2024.

OSHA documented 21 violations (12 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $29,250.

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 347497976
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: May 23, 2024
Closed: Oct 4, 2024
Final Order: Jul 9, 2024
Total Violations: 21
Penalties on Record: $29,250
Initial Penalties: $29,250

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: TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Address: 314 County Road 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
Industry: 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#347778789	Sep 25, 2024	Planned (H)	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 Oct 4, 2024.

Citations on Record

12 serious, 9 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$29,250

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

Current Penalties

$29,250

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Final orders are recorded through Jul 9, 2024. 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	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A04	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Sep 6, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01002	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Jul 5, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01003	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Sep 6, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01004	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01005	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Serious	$900	$900	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01006	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01007	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01008	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$900	$900	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01009	1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 A01 II	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01010	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01011	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I	Serious	$900	$900	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
01012	N.J.S.A. OSHA citation code: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A)	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Sep 6, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
02001	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A	Other	$150	$150	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
02002	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A	Other	$150	$150	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
02003	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A	Other	$150	$150	Jul 5, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
02004	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A	Other	$150	$150	Jul 5, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
02005	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A	Other	$150	$150	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
02006	1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A	Other	$150	$150	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
02007	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 II	Other	$150	$150	Sep 6, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
02008	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02	Other	$150	$150	Jul 26, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024
02009	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 A01	Other	$150	$150	Sep 6, 2024	-	Jul 9, 2024

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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