SCIENTIFIC DESIGN CO. INC.
49 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, LITTLE FERRY, NJ 07643
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Inspection records
Sep 11, 2019#344301122Sep 11, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344301122$25,5063 viol.3 violations$25,506 in penalties
Inspection #344301122
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 2020
- Final Order
- Apr 8, 2020
- Closed
- Jan 29, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $36,435
- Penalties on Record
- $25,506
- Site Address
- 49 Industrial Avenue, Little Ferry, NJ 07643
- Industry
- 325110 Petrochemical Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 I B 1 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $12,145 | $8,502 | Apr 16, 2020 | - | Apr 8, 2020 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $12,145 | $8,502 | Apr 16, 2020 | - | Apr 8, 2020 |
| 01003 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $12,145 | $8,502 | Apr 16, 2020 | - | Apr 8, 2020 |
Nov 28, 1990#101501955Nov 28, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#101501955$3,80010 viol.10 violations$3,800 in penalties
Inspection #101501955
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $3,800
- Site Address
- 49 Industrial Avenue, Little Ferry, NJ 07643
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 2 | 10 | $480 | $480 | Dec 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $480 | $240 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIA | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $560 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $560 | $0 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J05 III | Serious | 2 | 8 | $400 | $400 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Serious | 2 | 8 | $400 | $400 | Feb 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $320 | $320 | Feb 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 2 | 10 | $560 | $560 | Dec 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $560 | $560 | Dec 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $480 | $280 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
2 inspections, 1990 to 2019. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: petrochemical manufacturing reported 0.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 41.9%; NAICS 32511 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source