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OSHA Inspection: THORLABS INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THORLABS INC. in 435 RT. 206, NEWTON, NJ 07860 (NAICS 339115). OSHA activity number 340715168.

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Establishment
THORLABS INC.
Site address
435 RT. 206
City
NEWTON
State
NJ
ZIP
07860
Mailing
435 RT. 206, NEWTON, NJ 07860
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
339115
Employees
80
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 27, 2015
Abate by
Sep 11, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      a) Establishment/435 Rt. 206 Newton, NJ      An employee was exposed to an amputation hazard while operating the Jet band saw as the blade guard did not protect  the unused portion of the blade.        Violation occurred on or about 06/09/2015.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4200
  • — Z (S) $7000

1904.29 B01

Deleted Other-than-serious 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 27, 2015
Abate by
Sep 11, 2015
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):  A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation:  a)Establishment/435 Rt. 206, Newton, NJ   Column F did not include a description of the injury:      Calendar Year 2015  1/23/2015 Knee Bruise 5/11/2015 Bruises to back 6/9/2015 Thumb severed at knuckle   Violation was observed on or about 07/01/2015.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $1000

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