Establishment profile
BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION
123 NORTH 8TH STREET, KENILWORTH, NJ, 07033
332811 — Metal Heat Treating
Summary
BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $136,130 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 89 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $131,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $33,750 | Oct 1992 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 2 | 2 | $2,150 | Oct 1992 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 III | 1 | 1 | $33,600 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $33,600 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H02 II | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G02 VIII | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3328 within NJ. Peer group: 89 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 35 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2017
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Knee(s) and leg(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — for BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 11 cases · 5 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-CA-269542 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2020 | Jan 2021 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-209997 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Jul 2025 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-185898 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Dec 2016 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-UD-179787 | UD | Jul 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-UD-178798 | UD | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-176146 | Representation election | May 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-174198 | Representation election | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-153139 | Unfair labor practice | May 2015 | Sep 2015 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-152454 | Unfair labor practice | May 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-UD-109883 | UD | Jul 2013 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-UD-108464 | UD | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-22 | Referral | 9 | 8 | $44,600 | |
| 2007-10-05 | Referral | 23 | 20 | $90,800 | |
| 1996-12-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-04-21 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $490 | |
| 1988-06-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-02 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $240 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal heat treating within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BENNETT HEAT TREATING AND BRAZING CO. INC.NEWARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALFRED HELLER HEAT TREATING CO.CLIFTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- IRONBOUND HEAT TREATING CO DIV OF METAL IMPROVEMNTROSELLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- TEMPERATURE PROCESSING CO. INC.NORTH ARLINGTON, — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $136,130 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION operates in the metal heat treating industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. BLUE BLADE STEEL CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 5.27 compared to an industry average of 2.6.