Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1280930.015 - F&G Mechanical

Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1280930.015

Report ID: 0214200

Date Opened: 11/24/2017

Site Address:
F&G Mechanical
10 Provost Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Mailing Address:
348 New County Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/29/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/07/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1289714	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$12,934	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,934
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	03/15/2018		$0	$5,174	$0	03/23/2018	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	03/15/2018		$5,000	$7,760	$0	03/23/2018	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 101237.015

Event: 11/20/2017

Employee is struck by pressurized pipe cap and incurs multip

At 10:30 a.m. on November 20, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a mechanical services company, was working at the construction site for a new 28-story multifamily residential building. He was preparing to install a segment of pipe when the pipe cap exploded from an unintentionally pressurized pipe. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for multiple fractured ribs and a lacerated esophagus.

Keywords: Explosion, Fracture, Installing, Laceration, Pipe, Pipe Plug, Pressure Release, Residential Construction, Rib, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1280930.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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