OAKITE PRODUCTS INC.
700 MIDDLESEX AVE, Metuchen, NJ 08840
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Inspection records
Sep 21, 1989#106168958Sep 21, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#106168958$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106168958
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 21, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
- 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.
Aug 7, 1989#106170665Aug 7, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#106170665$6754 viol.4 violations$675 in penalties
Inspection #106170665
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 61
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $675
- Site Address
- 700 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 IIG | Serious | 1 | 61 | $350 | $225 | Oct 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 IIH | Serious | 1 | 61 | $350 | $225 | Oct 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 IIK | Serious | 1 | 12 | $350 | $225 | Oct 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 IIJ | Other | 1 | 61 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1989 | - | - |
May 16, 1989#107642332May 16, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107642332$2,78011 viol.11 violations$2,780 in penalties
Inspection #107642332
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,840
- Penalties on Record
- $2,780
- Site Address
- 700 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
- 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 (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $640 | $460 | Jun 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $560 | $410 | Jun 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $480 | $340 | Jun 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $480 | $340 | Jun 29, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 14, 1987#100799709Sep 14, 1987Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#100799709$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100799709
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 14, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 77
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 28, 1987#100527407Apr 28, 1987Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#100527407$30012 viol.12 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #100527407
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 77
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 700 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
- 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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $50 | $50 | Jun 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $50 | $50 | Jun 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $200 | $150 | Jul 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $100 | $50 | Sep 1, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 14, 1987#100838499Apr 14, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100838499$1002 viol.2 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #100838499
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 97
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 700 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
- 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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 2 | 0 - 30 | |
| Methylene Chloride | 8 | 0 - 119 | |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | May 22, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
Sep 25, 1986#100232628Sep 25, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#100232628$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100232628
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
- 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.
Sep 9, 1986#100232024Sep 9, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100232024$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100232024
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric Acid | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 1 | 8.1 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 III | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1987 | - | - |
May 13, 1986#100623750May 13, 1986Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#100623750$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100623750
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1986
- Closed
- May 13, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 105
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
- 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.
Aug 13, 1985#17558586Aug 13, 1985Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17558586$4901 viol.1 violation$490 in penalties
Inspection #17558586
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- 700 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
- 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 15 | $490 | $490 | Nov 7, 1985 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
15 inspections, 1975 to 1989. 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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.