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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1682382.015 - Newark Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Nj-Ce-Trenton (Safety) New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development
Site Address:
Newark Fire Department
Corbin & Marsh Street Port Newark Marine Terminal, Berth 18
Newark, NJ 07114
Mailing Address:
920 Broad Street Room 205, Newark, NJ 07108
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2024
Emphasis: S:Fire
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2050357 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $105,000 |
| Current Penalty | $35,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $105,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Willful | N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 12/31/2024 | 03/28/2025 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 12/31/2024 | 03/28/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 12/31/2024 | 03/28/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 12/31/2024 | 03/28/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 12/31/2024 | 03/28/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | N.J.A.C. 12:100-10.16(B) (OPT | 12/31/2024 | 03/28/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | N.J.A.C. 12:100-10.16(B) (OPT | 12/31/2024 | 03/28/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on July 5, 2023, a fire crew for the city fire department were performing firefighting duties aboard a marine vessel. Employee #1 become lost during operatations. Employee #2 allegedly become trapped between vehicles and his SCBA unit ran out of air. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 had been working on deck 10 of the ship. Previous to the arrival of the fire crew from the city fire department, the crew aboard the vessel allegedly used their onboard carbon dioxide (CO2) fixed fire suppression system in an attempt to extinguish the fire. Employee #1 and Employee #2 reportedly had died from possible cardiac arrest. Employee #3 and Employee #4 received medical treatment without hospitalization. Heat may have been a factor in the injuries.
Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc System, Communication, Face, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Foot, Head, Heat Exhaustion, High Temperature, Lung, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Scba, Ship, Shipyard, Smoke, Smoke Inhalation, Training, Trapped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1682382.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Fire Fighter | |
| 2 | 1682382.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Fire Fighter | |
| 3 | 1682382.015 | 44 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | |
| 4 | 1682382.015 | 55 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa |