STEPAN COMPANY
100 WEST HUNTER AVENUE, MAYWOOD, NJ 07607
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Inspection records
Jan 30, 2024#347244550Jan 30, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347244550$9,2191 viol.1 violation$9,219 in penalties
Inspection #347244550
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2024
- Contested
- Aug 14, 2024
- Final Order
- Dec 5, 2024
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 63
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,524
- Penalties on Record
- $9,219
- Site Address
- 100 West Hunter Ave Maywood, Maywood, NJ 07607
- Industry
- 325613 Surface Active Agent Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 F01 II A | Other | 1 | 2 | $11,524 | $9,219 | Sep 5, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 |
Sep 29, 2011#314680067Sep 29, 2011Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#314680067$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314680067
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 68
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
- Industry
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
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.
Apr 29, 2008#311052815Apr 29, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#311052815$1,7002 viol.2 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #311052815
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 58
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 100 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
- Industry
- 325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 | Other | 4 | 2 | $1,700 | $850 | Aug 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,700 | $850 | Aug 8, 2008 | - | - |
Aug 7, 2006#308621747Aug 7, 2006Programmed Other (K) · Partial scope, Health#308621747$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #308621747
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 29, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 100 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
- Industry
- 325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 B01 | Other | 7 | 7 | $900 | $450 | Sep 26, 2006 | - | - |
Feb 8, 2000#302778154Feb 8, 2000Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#302778154$5002 viol.2 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #302778154
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 100 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $500 | Mar 13, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2000 | - | - |
Jul 27, 1999#302775044Jul 27, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#302775044$2,2501 viol.1 violation$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #302775044
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 100 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
- 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) | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,250 | Sep 23, 1999 | - | - |
Feb 12, 1997#301052577Feb 12, 1997Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#301052577$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301052577
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 95
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
- 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.
Oct 27, 1995#114119860Oct 27, 1995Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#114119860$115,00044 viol.44 violations$115,000 in penalties
Inspection #114119860
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 1996
- Contested
- Mar 29, 1996
- Final Order
- Oct 18, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 44
- Violation Types
- 35 serious, 8 other-than-serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $204,350
- Penalties on Record
- $115,000
- Site Address
- 100 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 20 | 0.1623 - 61.8073 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 44 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02 | Other | 6 | 25 | $2,250 | $0 | Mar 19, 1996 | Mar 29, 1996 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I | Serious | 20 | 95 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Oct 31, 1996 | Mar 29, 1996 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 20 | 95 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1996 | Mar 29, 1996 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 V | Other | 1 | 95 | $2,250 | $0 | Oct 31, 1996 | Mar 29, 1996 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 1 | 95 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jan 31, 1997 | Mar 29, 1996 | Oct 18, 1996 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 44 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 29, 1991#101480028Jul 29, 1991Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#101480028$19,00021 viol.21 violations$19,000 in penalties
Inspection #101480028
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 96
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,125
- Penalties on Record
- $19,000
- Site Address
- 100 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Aug 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Other | 1 | 90 | $1,500 | $0 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 23, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 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
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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.
9 inspections, 1991 to 2024. 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.