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Sphere Construction Corp: OSHA inspections and violations

Sparta, New Jersey · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

10inspections
12citation items
$5,080current penalties
Jan 15, 2019last inspection

Since 1986, OSHA inspectors have visited Sphere Construction Corp in New Jersey 10 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 15, 2019 after a complaint, in Newark.

In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 8 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $8,004; today they stand at $5,080, 37% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.451 (scaffolds, general requirements), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Sphere Construction Corp averages $3,000 across 1 cited inspection.

Sphere Construction Corp: OSHA citation items per year, 1986 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343723284 OPENED JAN 15, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Aug 14, 2019

58-90 New St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.754(a) · Structural steel assembly
Serious$4,774$3,000May 17, 2019Final

Inspection 306804527 OPENED SEP 9, 2003Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed May 17, 2004

Camp Iliff, Newton, NJ 07860 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$750$300Oct 8, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
Serious$1,500$800Oct 8, 2003Closed

Inspection 306803024 OPENED JUL 22, 2003Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Aug 22, 2003

141 Woodport Road, Sparta, NJ 07871 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 304725484 OPENED JUN 27, 2002Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jun 28, 2002

400 Jeffereson Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 108804196 OPENED DEC 10, 1993Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Dec 13, 1993

111 South Street, Passaic, NJ 07871 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 101485555 OPENED JUN 30, 1993Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Aug 20, 1993

66 & 68 Route 23, Franklin, NJ 07416 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$150$150Jul 21, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.50(f) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 21, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(4) · Stairways in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 21, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1) · Stairways in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 21, 1993Closed

Inspection 100874981 OPENED NOV 24, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Dec 17, 1987

Rt. 15 (s) Jefferson Twp., Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100869619 OPENED NOV 16, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1988

Rt. 15, Sparta, NJ 07871 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Serious$300$300Jan 22, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(13) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$200$200Jan 22, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$150$150Jan 22, 1988Closed
2 older inspections

Inspection 100873413 OPENED MAY 28, 1987Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Aug 21, 1987

Route 15 South, Sparta, NJ 07871 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment
Serious$90$90Jul 30, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.500(d)(1) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
Serious$90$90Jul 30, 1987Closed

Inspection 100205301 OPENED DEC 23, 1986Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Dec 23, 1986

White Lake Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(4)

(4) Where doors or gates open directly on a stairway, a platform shall be provided, and the swing of the door shall not reduce the effective width of the platform to less than 20 inches (51 cm).

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)

(1) Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with:

29 CFR 1926.28 · Personal protective equipment

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.50 · Medical services and first aid

29 CFR 1926.500 · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart

29 CFR 1926.754 · Structural steel assembly

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