Establishment profile
JOEL TANIS & SONS
17-68 RIVER ROAD, FAIR LAWN, NJ, 07410
327320 — Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Summary
JOEL TANIS & SONS has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $37,711 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 122 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JOEL TANIS & SONS appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 21 citations in this view · $37,711 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 1 | $1,200 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M07 | 1 | 1 | $10,938 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $7,813 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
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 3273 within NJ. Peer group: 122 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JOEL TANIS & SONS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for JOEL TANIS & SONS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2023 | Blunt force trauma,Cement truck,Fall,Fall On Same Level,Hip,Jump On Moving Equip,Leg,Run Over,Slip,Struck ByFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 JOEL TANIS & SONS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOEL TANIS & SONS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — for JOEL TANIS & SONS, 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 JOEL TANIS & SONS 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-RC-103216 | Representation election | Apr 2013 | May 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 JOEL TANIS & SONS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JOEL TANIS & SONS INC 17-68 RIVER RD · FAIR LAWN BORO, NJ, 07410 | Water | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 3 | 0 | — | Jun 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JOEL TANIS & SONS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-15 | Referral | 3 | — | $12,500 | |
| 2023-04-20 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | — | $18,751 | |
| 2012-06-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | |
| 2010-09-21 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $4,500 | |
| 1991-04-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-29 | Planned | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-08-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-07-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- RALPH CLAYTON & SONS, LLCLAKEWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
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- BLUE CIRCLE MATERIALS, INC.HOBOKEN — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JOEL TANIS & SONS 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 JOEL TANIS & SONS's OSHA violation history?
- JOEL TANIS & SONS has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $37,711 in total penalties.
- How does JOEL TANIS & SONS's safety record compare to its industry?
- JOEL TANIS & SONS operates in the ready-mix concrete manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.
- Has JOEL TANIS & SONS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JOEL TANIS & SONS.