VANGUARD RESEARCH INDUSTRIES
239 ST. NICHOLAS AVE., SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
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Inspection records
Feb 27, 2012#332426543Feb 27, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#332426543$7742 viol.2 violations$774 in penalties
Inspection #332426543
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2012
- Final Order
- Apr 11, 2012
- Closed
- May 25, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,190
- Penalties on Record
- $774
- Site Address
- 239 St. Nicholas Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $595 | $387 | - | Apr 11, 2012 | |
| 01003 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B06 | Other | 1 | 20 | $595 | $387 | - | Apr 11, 2012 |
Apr 21, 1992#108902180Apr 21, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#108902180$1756 viol.6 violations$175 in penalties
Inspection #108902180
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 239 St. Nicholas Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IVC | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $350 | $175 | Dec 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1992 | - | - |
Apr 21, 1992#108901513Apr 21, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#108901513$3,0679 viol.9 violations$3,067 in penalties
Inspection #108901513
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,125
- Penalties on Record
- $3,067
- Site Address
- 239 St. Nicholas Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $875 | $438 | Oct 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 XI | Serious | 1 | 10 | $875 | $438 | Oct 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | $615 | Oct 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $875 | $438 | Oct 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Oct 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Oct 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $438 | Nov 19, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D02 I | Other | 4 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1992 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
3 inspections, 1992 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source