This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Fred Heinzelman & Sons Safety Record

Carlstadt, NJ

F

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

Last inspected 01/22/1997

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Fred Heinzelman & Sons in Carlstadt, New Jersey has 56 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 36 classified as serious and $3,958 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 1997.

Fred Heinzelman & Sons, located in Carlstadt, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. 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 56 violations on file, 36 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,958.

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.

56 Violations
9 Inspections
36 Serious
$3,958 Penalties
Serious?
36 ($3,838)
Other-than-Serious?
20 ($120)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1975
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1975
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1975
OSHA initially proposed $12,090 in penalties for Fred Heinzelman & Sons, later reduced to $3,958 — a 67% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $400
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
6 citations $315
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
6 citations $535
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $250
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $160
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/22/1997 Referral? Carlstadt, NJ 6 $612
01/21/1997 Planned? Carlstadt, NJ 13 $1,600
01/22/1991 Monitoring? Carlstadt, NJ 0 $0
09/18/1990 Planned? Carlstadt, NJ 17 $1,625
01/18/1985 Planned? Carlstadt, NJ 0 $0
03/08/1984 Planned? Carlstadt, NJ 0 $0
12/21/1981 Planned? Carlstadt, NJ 0 $0
07/01/1975 Follow-Up? Carlstadt, NJ 0 $0
05/07/1975 Planned? Carlstadt, NJ 20 $120

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