NEWTON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: THORLABS INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THORLABS INC. in 435 RT. 206, NEWTON, NJ 07860 (NAICS 339115). OSHA activity number 340715168.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 435 RT. 206
- City
- NEWTON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07860
- Mailing
- 435 RT. 206, NEWTON, NJ 07860
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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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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 340715168.
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