VAC-U-MAX INC
75 RUTGERS STREET, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
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Inspection records
Dec 4, 2008#312732647Dec 4, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#312732647$7,20021 viol.21 violations$7,200 in penalties
Inspection #312732647
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 64
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,200
- Site Address
- 69 William Street, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Industry
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0.0468594 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0.0116793 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.3860593 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0.0058716 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $750 | Feb 4, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $750 | Mar 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $750 | $450 | Feb 4, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $600 | Feb 26, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 2, 2008#312732605Dec 2, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312732605$1,2257 viol.7 violations$1,225 in penalties
Inspection #312732605
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 2009
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 64
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,225
- Penalties on Record
- $1,225
- Site Address
- 69 William Street, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Industry
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Jan 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $700 | Jan 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 28, 1994#107658536Dec 28, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107658536$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107658536
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 17, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 76
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 37 Rutgers St, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0.0015 - 0.0426 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.0028 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0.0282 - 0.4752 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0.000947 - 0.03 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 - 0.004 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0.0012 - 0.0219 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 7 | 0.1139 - 83.0404 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 7 | 0.1024 - 6.573 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0056 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 76 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1995 | - | - |
Dec 4, 1991#17852500Dec 4, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#17852500$2,1909 viol.9 violations$2,190 in penalties
Inspection #17852500
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,375
- Penalties on Record
- $2,190
- Site Address
- 75 Rutgers Street, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Feb 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Mar 16, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Feb 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $265 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $265 | Feb 15, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 6, 1986#100199058Nov 6, 1986Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#100199058$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100199058
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1986
- Closed
- Nov 6, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 37 Rutgers St, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jul 18, 1985#18034397Jul 18, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#18034397$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18034397
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 67
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 37 Rutgers Street, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Dec 18, 1981#11186806Dec 18, 1981Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#11186806$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11186806
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 37 Rutgers Street, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 7, 1980#11153202Aug 7, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#11153202$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11153202
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 37 Rutgers St, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 13, 1979#11152451Dec 13, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#11152451$5606 viol.6 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #11152451
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1979
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1980
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 37 Rutgers St, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Jan 14, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Jan 7, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 2 | - | $160 | $160 | Jan 28, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01004A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $160 | $160 | Jan 28, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01004B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 10, 1974#11158987May 10, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#11158987$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11158987
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 227 Main Street, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
12 inspections, 1974 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: conveyor and conveying equipment manufacturing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source