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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1689142.015 - Newark Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: New Jersey Department Of Health
Site Address:
Newark Fire Department
480 Clinton Avenue 2nd Floor
Newark, NJ 07108
Mailing Address:
920 Broad Street Room 205, Newark, NJ 07102
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/18/2024
Emphasis: S:Fire
Case Closed: 08/05/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2051571 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,000 |
| Current Penalty | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 12/31/2024 | 05/12/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 C03 | 12/31/2024 | 04/14/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 G04 III | 12/31/2024 | 05/12/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 G03 II | 12/31/2024 | 04/14/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 G03 VI A | 12/31/2024 | 04/14/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100134 M04 | 12/31/2024 | 05/12/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | N.J.A.C. 12:100-10.14(A) | 12/31/2024 | 08/06/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | N.J.A.C. 12:100-10.14(B) | 12/31/2024 | 08/06/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 p.m. on July 5, 2023, Employees #4 and #5 were attempting to investigate and extinguish a vehicle fire onboard a ship transporting used vehicles. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were actively attempting rescue and recovery of Employees #4 and #5, who had become trapped/lost during the incident. Employees #4 and #5 became trapped/wedged and disoriented between tightly packed vehicles onboard the ship. Employees #4 and #5 perished during the fire event. Employees #2 and #3 suffered respiratory distress, and Employee #1 suffered burns to his feet when his boots failed. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized for treatment due to heat, combustion byproducts, and scalding water resulting from the fire.
Keywords: Burn, Combustible Dust, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Foot, Heat, Hot Water, Motor Vehicle, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Trapped, structure fire
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1689142.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Firefighting occupations | |
| 2 | 1689142.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Firefighting occupations | |
| 3 | 1689142.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Firefighting occupations | |
| 4 | 1689142.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 5 | 1689142.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Firefighting occupations |