Establishment profile
MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.
311-321 MECHANIC STREET, BOONTON, NJ, 07005
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $2,285 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 359 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
45% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $2,285 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 3 | 3 | — | Jun 1973 | Mar 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1981 | Mar 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q05 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1981 | Mar 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0159 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1973 | Jun 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1973 | Jun 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1973 | Jun 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1973 | Jun 1973 |
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 3261 within NJ. Peer group: 359 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.. 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 MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.. 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 MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-07 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-05-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-03-12 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-05-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-11-20 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $2,250 | |
| 1974-11-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-09-24 | Planned | 6 | — | $35 | |
| 1973-07-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-06-01 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 |
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 MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO. 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 MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $2,285 in total penalties.
- How does MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MECHANICAL INSTITUTE CO. operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.