FERRO MERCHANDISING EQUIPMENT CORP.
690 WAINWRIGHT ST., UNION, NJ 07083
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Inspection records
Dec 21, 1988#106165517Dec 21, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106165517$7007 viol.7 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #106165517
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 690 Wainwright St., Union, NJ 07083
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $175 | Jan 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 90 | $350 | $175 | Jan 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 1 | 90 | $350 | $175 | Jan 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 90 | $350 | $175 | Jan 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 3 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.5 OSHA citation code: 19040005 C | Other | 2 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.20 OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1989 | - | - |
Mar 18, 1986#17693482Mar 18, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17693482$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17693482
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 690 Wainwright St., Union, NJ 07083
- 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.
Jan 14, 1986#17691643Jan 14, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17691643$22012 viol.12 violations$220 in penalties
Inspection #17691643
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 20, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $220
- Penalties on Record
- $220
- Site Address
- 690 Wainwright St., Union, NJ 07083
- 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 (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $60 | $60 | Jan 27, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $60 | $60 | Mar 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.7 | Other | 1 | 5 | $100 | $100 | Jan 25, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Other | 7 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 V | Other | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1986 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1986 | - | - |
Jul 2, 1985#17561804Jul 2, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#17561804$012 viol.12 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17561804
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 690 Wainwright St., Union, NJ 07083
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 11 | 0 - 0.078 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 - 0.0078 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 6 | 0 - 0.0028 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 - 0.3363 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 6 | 0 - 0.0278 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 3 | 0 - 1 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 IV | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002F | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 XI | Other | 2 | 37 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002G | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 5 | 44 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 5 | 44 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 5 | 44 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 5 | 44 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1985 | - | - |
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About these records
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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: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
4 inspections, 1985 to 1988. 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.