Summary
BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $7,288 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69,406 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $7,288 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 1 | $688 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $688 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C02 II | 1 | 1 | $688 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $688 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | $550 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $550 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $550 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $550 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $413 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 69,406 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1996 | FRACTURE,HATCH,WORK RULES,FALL,ROOF OPENING,MECH MALFUNCTION,ANKLE,INATTENTION,SILO | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 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 CIRCLE MATERIALS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in NJ — for BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 27 citations · 1S&S · 27 contractor · $2,423 proposed / $2,423 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7738920 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Dec 2000 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $993 | $993 |
| 7738922 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Dec 2000 | — | No | HighNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7738921 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Dec 2000 | — | No | HighNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7738919 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7738918 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7738917 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7738916 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7738915 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7738914 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7738913 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7733456 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Sep 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7733455 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Sep 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7733454 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Sep 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7733453 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Sep 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7733452 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Sep 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7733451 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Sep 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719387 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719386 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719385 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719384 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719383 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719382 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719381 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719380 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719379 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719378 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7719377 | Hamburg Quarry Sussex, NJ contractor: Blue Circle Materials Inc | Mar 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 CIRCLE MATERIALS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-02-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-08-08 | Referral | 19 | 18 | $7,288 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $7,287.5 in total penalties.