OKAI CORP.
687 LEHIGH AVE., UNION, NJ 07083
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Inspection records
Apr 20, 2010#313980013Apr 20, 2010Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#313980013$13,39017 viol.17 violations$13,390 in penalties
Inspection #313980013
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 2010
- Closed
- Oct 5, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,750
- Penalties on Record
- $13,390
- Site Address
- 687 Lehigh Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
- Industry
- 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling8 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) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 3 | 0 - 0.001 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.02 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 3 | 0.001 - 0.04 | mg/m³ |
| Tin, inorganic compounds (except oxides) (as Sn) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $600 | $510 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K05 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $450 | $383 | Nov 4, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $510 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,275 | Nov 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $893 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D05 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,275 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 17, 2000#303279731May 17, 2000Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#303279731$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303279731
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 11, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 687 Lehigh Ave., 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 3 | 0 - 0.0096 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.0068 | mg/m³ |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 3 | 0 - 0.01 | mg/m³ |
Aug 10, 1999#300986767Aug 10, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300986767$1,6255 viol.5 violations$1,625 in penalties
Inspection #300986767
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,625
- Site Address
- 687 Lehigh Ave., Union, NJ 07083
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Nov 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Nov 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Nov 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $250 | $250 | Dec 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1999 | - | - |
Mar 25, 1999#300984382Mar 25, 1999Monitoring (D) · Complete scope, Health#300984382$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300984382
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 687 Lehigh Ave., Union, NJ 07083
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 63P / 3A | 0 - 0.21 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Dusts and Mists (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.056 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 63P / 3A | 0 - 0.088 | mg/m³ |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 96P / 3A | 0 - 0.16 | mg/m³ |
Aug 28, 1997#300980687Aug 28, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300980687$52,25026 viol.26 violations$52,250 in penalties
Inspection #300980687
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 26, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 5 willful, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $104,500
- Penalties on Record
- $52,250
- Site Address
- 687 Lehigh Ave., Union, NJ 07083
- 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 Sampling13 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) | 98P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 98P / 1A | 0 - 0.000019 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 98P / 1A | 0.0011 - 0.1352 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 98P / 1A | 0 - 0.0024 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 98P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 98P / 1A | 0.0067 - 0.1094 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 98P / 1A | 0.0071 - 0.0495 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 98P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 98P / 1A | 0 - 0.000657 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 98P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 98P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 98P / 1A | 0 - 0.0014 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 98P / 1A | 0.0046 - 0.2169 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Nov 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G03 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $750 | Mar 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $750 | May 4, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F02 IIC | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 1, 1992#106938996Oct 1, 1992Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#106938996$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106938996
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 687 Lehigh Ave., 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.
Jul 23, 1985#17688698Jul 23, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#17688698$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17688698
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 687 Lehigh Ave., 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.
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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).
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, 1985 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.6%; NAICS 3255 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source