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Engineering Laboratories, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Oakland, New Jersey · Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing · NAICS 326121

10inspections
45citation items
$24,268current penalties
May 3, 2022last inspection

Since 1986, OSHA inspectors have visited Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in New Jersey 10 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 3, 2022 after a complaint, in Oakland.

In all, OSHA issued 45 citation items: 25 serious and 20 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $34,629; today they stand at $24,268, 30% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 8 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Engineering Laboratories, Inc. averages $16,243 across 1 cited inspection.

Engineering Laboratories, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Engineering Laboratories, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1986 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345932875 OPENED MAY 3, 2022Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Dec 27, 2022

360 West Oakland Ave., Oakland, NJ 07436 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$4,351$3,046Oct 24, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$4,351$3,046Oct 24, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$10,151$7,106Oct 24, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$4,351$3,046Oct 24, 2022Final

Inspection 308615889 OPENED MAY 18, 2005Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 33 employees at the site · Closed Dec 30, 2005

360 West Oakland Avenue, Oakland, NJ 07436 · Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
Serious$750$525Jun 24, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$750$525Jun 24, 2005Final

Inspection 308615657 OPENED MAY 12, 2005Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed Nov 7, 2005

360 West Oakland Avenue, Oakland, NJ 07436 · Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$700$490Jun 24, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$875$612Jun 24, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii) · Arc welding and cutting
Serious$700$490Jun 24, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$875$612Jun 24, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$875$612Jun 24, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$525$368Jun 24, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 7
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$700$490Jun 24, 2005Final

Inspection 301947974 OPENED DEC 30, 1997Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 55 employees at the site · Closed Dec 30, 1997

360 West Oakland Avenue, Oakland, NJ 07436 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 301050027 OPENED OCT 1, 1996Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 30, 1996

360 West Oakland Avenue, Oakland, NJ 07436 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$875$625Oct 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$875$625Oct 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$525$300Oct 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$875$625Oct 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(h)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$700$525Oct 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$525$300Oct 4, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Oct 4, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1996Closed

Inspection 100519792 OPENED SEP 15, 1987Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 67 employees at the site · Closed Sep 16, 1987

360 W. Oakland Ave., Oakland, NJ 07436 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100686807 OPENED MAY 11, 1987Closed

Monitoring · Partial · Safety · 67 employees at the site · Closed Nov 4, 1987

360 West Oakland Avenue, Oakland, NJ 07436 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 7, 1987Closed

Inspection 100731223 OPENED AUG 8, 1986Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 67 employees at the site · Closed Sep 17, 1986

360 W. Oakland Avenue, Oakland, NJ 07436 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

2 older inspections

Inspection 101624187 OPENED MAR 26, 1986Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 67 employees at the site · Closed Sep 17, 1986

360 W. Oakland Ave., Oakland, NJ 07436 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 14, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 14, 1986Closed

Inspection 101575322 OPENED MAR 11, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 67 employees at the site · Closed Sep 22, 1987

360 W. Oakland Ave., Oakland, NJ 07436 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$100$100Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding
Serious$100$100Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$100$100Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(c) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(4) · Exit route design
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.37(h)(1) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(5) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 10
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 11
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 12
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 13
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 14
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 15
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 25, 1986Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Oakland site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 28 workers: 8.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Oakland site
Oakland · 2025
28 218.22.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i)

(2) General. (i) Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(a)

(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.254 · Arc welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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