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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: 1723926.015 - Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters
Inspection Information - Office: New Jersey Department Of Health
Site Address:
Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters
315 Central Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Mailing Address:
515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/16/2024
Emphasis: S:Fire
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2124289 | ||
| Inspection | 1724245 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1734460 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,880 | $0 | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $43,380 |
| Current Penalty | $11,880 | $0 | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $43,380 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Repeat | 19100134 H03 III | 11/01/2024 | $31,500 | $31,500 | $0 | 11/01/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 11/01/2024 | 02/10/2025 | $4,950 | $4,950 | $0 | 11/01/2024 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100134 H03 III | 11/01/2024 | 02/10/2025 | $6,930 | $6,930 | $0 | 11/01/2024 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on January 26, 2024, a fire fighter and Lieutenant fell while retreating from an attic fire. The fire fighter was reported to have fallen into the stairwell and may have become entangled on his bail-out cord. The firefighter was killed due to asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Entangled, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Smoke Inhalation, Stair
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1723926.015 | 48 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | |
| 2 | 1723926.015 | 36 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Firefighting occupations | |
| 3 | 1723926.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | |
| 4 | 1723926.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Firefighting occupations | |
| 5 | 1723926.015 | 35 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Firefighting occupations |