This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1990. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Vacumet Safety Record

Wayne, NJ

F

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

Last inspected 05/17/1990

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Vacumet in Wayne, New Jersey has 37 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $5,180 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 1990.

Vacumet, located in Wayne, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 1990. 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 37 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,180.

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.

37 Violations
3 Inspections
23 Serious
$5,180 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($5,180)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($0)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1983
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1983
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1986
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1986
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $8,640 in penalties for Vacumet, later reduced to $5,180 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $610
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $500
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
3 citations $500
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $750
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations $250
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/17/1990 Complaint? Wayne, NJ 21 $5,000
05/20/1986 Planned? Wayne, NJ 8 $120
01/04/1983 Planned? Wayne, NJ 8 $60

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