SGS LIFE SCIENCE SERVICES, INC.
75 PASSAIC AVENUE, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 · NAICS 541380 Testing Laboratories
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Inspection records
Sep 1, 2009#313665689Sep 1, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#313665689$7,80010 viol.10 violations$7,800 in penalties
Inspection #313665689
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 22, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,800
- Site Address
- 75 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004
- Industry
- 541380 Testing Laboratories
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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloroform | 10 | 0 - 3.121839 | ppm |
| Pyridine | 6 | 0 - 0.245047 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $900 | $900 | Jan 20, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jan 20, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jan 20, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jan 20, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 7 | $900 | $900 | Jan 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jan 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 E03 III | Serious | 1 | 7 | $900 | $900 | Jan 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 2010 | - | - |
Jan 15, 2008#311564801Jan 15, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311564801$4,9506 viol.6 violations$4,950 in penalties
Inspection #311564801
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 29, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,950
- Penalties on Record
- $4,950
- Site Address
- 75 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004
- Industry
- 541380 Testing Laboratories
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,800 | $1,800 | May 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,800 | $1,800 | May 12, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,350 | $1,350 | May 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2008 | - | - |
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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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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, 2008 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, 15,986 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: testing laboratories reported 0.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.9%; NAICS 54138 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source