This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Blue Blade Steel Safety Record

Kenilworth, NJ · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 11/19/2010

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Blue Blade Steel in Kenilworth, New Jersey has 41 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 35 classified as serious and $136,130 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2010.

Blue Blade Steel, located in Kenilworth, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 41 violations on file, 35 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $136,130.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

41 Violations
7 Inspections
35 Serious
$136,130 Penalties
Serious?
35 ($35,330)
Willful?
3 ($100,800)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1992
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1992
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $170,705 in penalties for Blue Blade Steel, later reduced to $136,130 — a 20% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
13 citations $50,400
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
5 citations $4,000
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $35,600
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $240
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $34,750
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/19/2010 Follow-Up? Kenilworth, NJ 0 $0
10/22/2007 Referral? Kenilworth, NJ 9 $44,600
10/05/2007 Referral? Kenilworth, NJ 23 $90,800
12/13/1996 Referral? Kenilworth, NJ 0 $0
04/21/1992 Referral? Kenilworth, NJ 4 $490
06/10/1988 Referral? Kenilworth, NJ 0 $0
05/02/1988 Planned? Kenilworth, NJ 5 $240

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