Establishment profile
VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC.
156 SANFORD STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC. has accumulated 59 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $66,536 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 394 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC. 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
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 23 citations in this view · $46,986 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,190 | Dec 1980 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 2 | 2 | $1,150 | Nov 1977 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1980 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $4,996 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 F02 | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 II | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
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 in NAICS 3261 within NY. Peer group: 394 employers. This establishment has 59 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC.. 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 VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC., 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 VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC. 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-CA-263213 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2020 | Sep 2020 | Closed | Region 29, Brooklyn, New York |
| 29-CA-250187 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Jul 2020 | Closed | Region 29, Brooklyn, New York |
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 VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $9,996 | |
| 2014-04-02 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $13,200 | |
| 1994-02-10 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | |
| 1994-01-11 | Complaint | 34 | 33 | $40,600 | |
| 1980-12-18 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $90 | |
| 1979-08-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-01-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-03 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $200 |
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 VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC. 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 VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 59 violations and $66,536 in total penalties.
- How does VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VAN BLARCOM CLOSURES, INC. operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.