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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: 1764893.015 - Ortiz Concrete, Cutting & Core Drilling Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Ortiz Concrete, Cutting & Core Drilling Llc
1525 Harbor Blvd
Weehawken, NJ 07086
Mailing Address:
51 Schmidt Lane Apt. 32b, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2192958 | ||
| Inspection | 1764877 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1764890 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,860 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,860 |
| Current Penalty | $19,860 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,860 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/17/2025 | 01/31/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260404 B01 II | 01/17/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 01/17/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 01/17/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on July 28, 2024, an employee working as a construction laborer for a masonry contractor was core drilling a concrete floor. The employee's core drill came into contact with electrical wiring. The employee was electrocuted and died.
Keywords: Arm, Concrete Floor, Contact, Drill, Drilling, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Laborer, Lack of Engineering Controls, Masonry, Shock, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1764893.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |