NEWTON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: THORLABS INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of THORLABS INC. in 56 SPARTA AVE., NEWTON, NJ 07860 (NAICS 339115). OSHA activity number 339760886.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THORLABS INC.
- Site address
- 56 SPARTA AVE.
- City
- NEWTON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07860
- Mailing
- 56 SPARTA AVE., NEWTON, NJ 07860
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 339115
- Employees
- 650
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.101 C
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced
1900
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(c): Compressed gas cylinders, portable tanks, and cargo tanks did not have pressure relief devices installed and maintained in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlets S-1.1-1963 and 1965 addenda and S-1.2-1963: a) OBU Department, 56 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ The employer altered an inner tank pressure relief safety valve on an Airgas Liquid Nitrogen Dewars 230 L tank by covering the valve with a piece of foam to reduce noise made during normal valve discharge. This tank has a Nitrogen gas phase and gas outlet valve under 22 psi of pressure. On 4/3/14 the contents of the liquid Nitrogen tank began to discharge from the safety valve into the work area. Condition noted on or about 4-3-14
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced
1900
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): a) OBU Department, 56 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ The employer did not implement their own written hazard communication for employees exposed to Nitrogen gas liberated from an Airgas Liquid Nitrogen Dewars 230 L tank. Condition noted on or about 5-8-14
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1900
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: a) OBU Department, 56 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ Employees were not provided information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with to include but not limited to Nitrogen gas liberated from an Airgas Liquid Nitrogen Dewars 230 L tank. Condition noted on or about 5-8-14
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339760886.
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