COGNIS CORPORATION
1301 JEFFERSON ST., HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 · NAICS 325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 15, 2002#305681710Oct 15, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#305681710$3,00010 viol.10 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #305681710
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 2003
- Contested
- Mar 20, 2003
- Final Order
- Jun 9, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 13, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,625
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 1301 Jefferson St., Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Industry
- 325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $600 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 IB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,875 | $1,300 | Mar 6, 2003 | - | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01003A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,875 | $750 | Apr 30, 2003 | Mar 20, 2003 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01003B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2003 | Mar 20, 2003 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01003C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2003 | Mar 20, 2003 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01003D | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 IV | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 2003 | Mar 20, 2003 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01003E | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 V | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2003 | Mar 20, 2003 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01003F | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 X | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2003 | Mar 20, 2003 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 01003G | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 XI | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2003 | Mar 20, 2003 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $750 | $350 | Feb 27, 2003 | - | Jun 9, 2003 |
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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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 11,960 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: soap and other detergent manufacturing reported 1.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 18.8%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source