PMC SPECIALTIES, INC.
20 INDUSTRIAL AVE., FORDS, NJ 08863
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Inspection records
May 24, 1999#300985025May 24, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300985025$2,3001 viol.1 violation$2,300 in penalties
Inspection #300985025
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 27, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,300
- Site Address
- 20 Industrial Ave., Fords, NJ 08863
- 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 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,300 | Nov 16, 1999 | - | - |
Oct 10, 1997#300980786Oct 10, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300980786$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300980786
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 6, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 20 Industrial Ave., Fords, NJ 08863
- 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.
Jun 12, 1997#300980505Jun 12, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300980505$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #300980505
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 20 Industrial Ave., Fords, NJ 08863
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIVC3 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $2,000 | Oct 7, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1997 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1997#300979952Apr 15, 1997Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#300979952$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300979952
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 20, 1997
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
- 20 Industrial Ave., Fords, NJ 08863
- 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.
Sep 4, 1996#114143597Sep 4, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#114143597$13,00010 viol.10 violations$13,000 in penalties
Inspection #114143597
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 4, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,000
- Penalties on Record
- $13,000
- Site Address
- 20 Industrial Ave., Fords, NJ 08863
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01 | Serious | 4 | 75 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 I | Serious | 4 | 75 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Apr 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 4 | 75 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Aug 31, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 4 | 75 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 K02 | Serious | 10 | 75 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jan 8, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $900 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | #300979952 | Aug 7, 1997 | $900 | - | - |
Aug 3, 1996#114141963Aug 3, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#114141963$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114141963
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 20 Industrial Ave., Fords, NJ 08863
- 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.
Feb 20, 1996#114140759Feb 20, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114140759$2,2502 viol.2 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #114140759
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 20 Industrial Ave., Fords, NJ 08863
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $1,125 | Mar 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $1,125 | Mar 14, 1996 | - | - |
Feb 2, 1996#114140585Feb 2, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114140585$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114140585
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 20 Industrial Ave., Fords, NJ 08863
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 1 | 0 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1996 | - | - |
Jul 6, 1993#109056333Jul 6, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109056333$4,5006 viol.6 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #109056333
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 20, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 20 Industrial Ave., Fords, NJ 08863
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 C02 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Sep 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 G01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 J01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Nov 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Nov 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1993 | - | - |
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.
Feb 22, 1993#108904384Feb 22, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108904384$10,82511 viol.11 violations$10,825 in penalties
Inspection #108904384
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1993
- Closed
- Nov 10, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,825
- Penalties on Record
- $10,825
- Site Address
- 20 Industrial Ave., Fords, NJ 08863
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Sep 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Sep 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Aug 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jul 19, 1993 | - | - |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
19 inspections, 1987 to 1999. 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.