OSHA Inspection

Joseph M Bowker & Son — OSHA Inspection #345974976

BORDENTOWN, New Jersey · NAICS 812220 · 3 workers on site

Inspection outcome
Opened: May 23, 2022 · Closed: September 13, 2024
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Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Health inspection · Complaint · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations30
Serious+0
Initial penalty$59,049
Current penalty$25,858
Accidents0
Duration844d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 23, 2022, OSHA opened Joseph M Bowker & Son’s inspection #345974976 at BORDENTOWN, New Jersey. The case was administratively closed on September 13, 2024, 844 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 30 violations totaling $25,858 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $59,049. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
30violations total
Serious30100%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

30citations issued
$25,858current penalty
↓ $33,191total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
→
Current$2,828reduced by $1,523
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
→
Current$2,828reduced by $1,523
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
→
Current$2,828reduced by $1,523
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,865
→
Current$0reduced by $1,865
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,865
→
Current$1,214reduced by $651
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
→
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
→
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01005D
29 CFR 1910.134(k)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
→
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005E
29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
→
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,108
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Current$0reduced by $3,108
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
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Current$0reduced by $2,486
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008A
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
→
Current$0reduced by $2,486
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008C
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
→
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
→
Current$0reduced by $2,486
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01010A
29 CFR 1910.184(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
→
Current$0reduced by $2,486
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01011A
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
→
Current$0reduced by $2,486
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01011B
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
→
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01011C
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
→
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01012
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,865
→
Current$0reduced by $1,865
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01013
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,108
→
Current$2,020reduced by $1,088
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01014
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
→
Current$2,828reduced by $1,523
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01015A
29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
→
Current$2,828reduced by $1,523
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01016
29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
→
Current$2,828reduced by $1,523
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01018A
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
→
Current$2,828reduced by $1,523
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01018B
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
→
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01019A
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
→
Current$2,828reduced by $1,523
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01019B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
→
Current$0

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 345974976 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

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Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 345974976 directly:

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