HERCULES, INC.- AQUALON DIVISION
MINNISINK RD., PARLIN, NJ 08859
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
May 25, 1999#300985041May 25, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300985041$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300985041
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 South Minisink Avenue, Parlin, NJ 08859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 12, 1990#101153583Jan 12, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101153583$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101153583
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 725
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minnisink Rd., Parlin, NJ 08859
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 15 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1990 | - | - |
Jan 5, 1987#100627264Jan 5, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100627264$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100627264
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minnisink Rd., Parlin, NJ 08859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 31, 1986#100627249Dec 31, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#100627249$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100627249
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 31, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minnisink Rd., Parlin, NJ 08859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 28, 1986#100233725Jul 28, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#100233725$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #100233725
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minnisink Rd., Parlin, NJ 08859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1986 | - | - |
Jul 10, 1986#100618446Jul 10, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100618446$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100618446
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minnisink Rd., Parlin, NJ 08859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 10, 1986#100617372Jul 10, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#100617372$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100617372
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minnisink Rd., Parlin, NJ 08859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 8, 1986#100618172Jul 8, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100618172$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100618172
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minnisink Rd., Parlin, NJ 08859
- 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.
Apr 21, 1986#100623255Apr 21, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#100623255$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100623255
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1986
- Closed
- May 21, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minnisink Rd., Parlin, NJ 08859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Apr 21, 1986#17695842Apr 21, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17695842$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17695842
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Minnisink Rd., Parlin, NJ 08859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene Oxide | 117P / 4A | 0 - 4.61 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M01 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 E01 | Other | 2 | 61 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 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
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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).
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