AMERICAN LIGHTING CORP.
11 ERIE STREET, Garfield, NJ 07026
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Jul 10, 1997#301055794Jul 10, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301055794$8008 viol.8 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #301055794
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 79 Commerce Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 4 | 4 | $800 | $800 | Jul 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 2, 1996#108950825Apr 2, 1996Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#108950825$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108950825
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 79 Commerce Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 10, 1995#114120181Jul 10, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114120181$75019 viol.19 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #114120181
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 1995
- Contested
- Oct 13, 1995
- Final Order
- Feb 26, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 79 Commerce Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $125 | Nov 13, 1995 | Oct 13, 1995 | Feb 26, 1996 |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1995 | Oct 13, 1995 | Feb 26, 1996 |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $125 | Nov 13, 1995 | Oct 13, 1995 | Feb 26, 1996 |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B06 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1995 | Oct 13, 1995 | Feb 26, 1996 |
| 01002C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1995 | Oct 13, 1995 | Feb 26, 1996 |
| 01002D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1995 | Oct 13, 1995 | Feb 26, 1996 |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $125 | Dec 5, 1995 | Oct 13, 1995 | Feb 26, 1996 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 27, 1990#101149532Apr 27, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101149532$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101149532
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 12, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 79 Commerce Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 8, 1989#101506764Nov 8, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#101506764$75013 viol.13 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #101506764
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1989
- Contested
- Dec 6, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,940
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 79 Commerce Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 6, 1989. Final orders are recorded through Oct 17, 1990. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $240 | $60 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 6, 1989 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $75 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 6, 1989 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $240 | $60 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 6, 1989 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $60 | Jan 22, 1990 | Dec 6, 1989 | Oct 17, 1990 |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $60 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 6, 1989 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $180 | $55 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 6, 1989 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $180 | $55 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 6, 1989 | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $25 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #101149532 | May 8, 1990 | - | May 31, 1990 | - |
| 01004 | #101149532 | May 8, 1990 | $25 | May 31, 1990 | Oct 17, 1990 |
Jan 8, 1981#11055563Jan 8, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#11055563$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11055563
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11 Erie Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 24, 1979#11082112Aug 24, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#11082112$67530 viol.30 violations$675 in penalties
Inspection #11082112
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1979
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,880
- Penalties on Record
- $675
- Site Address
- 11 Erie Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 034612 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $75 | Sep 24, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $75 | Oct 9, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 IVD | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $75 | Oct 9, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $75 | Oct 19, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $75 | Sep 24, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
7 inspections, 1979 to 1997. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.