Inspection #108662438
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of HERCULES INC at Howard Blvd., Kenvil, NJ 07847 on Mar 9, 1993. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 3, 1997.
OSHA documented 20 violations (13 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $15,500. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 18 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 108662438
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 3, 1997
- Contested
- Sep 29, 1993
- Final Order
- Dec 19, 1994
- Total Violations
- 20
- Penalties on Record
- $15,500
- Initial Penalties
- $31,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
- Name
- HERCULES INC
- Address
- Howard Blvd., Kenvil, NJ 07847
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #300025590 | Jul 2, 1997 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #107657157 | Jun 28, 1994 | Referral (C) | 8 violations | $25,900 |
| #17851015 | Jul 11, 1991 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #100490705 | Jun 3, 1989 | Referral (C) | 48 violations | $100,000 |
| #100870955 | Sep 9, 1987 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #614032 | Sep 11, 1985 | Complaint (B) | 9 violations | $210 |
| #612218 | Apr 3, 1985 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #2044709 | Mar 20, 1985 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #119503 | Mar 19, 1984 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #11384724 | Jun 28, 1983 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #11418324 | Jun 28, 1983 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #11416385 | Jan 8, 1982 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #11407483 | Nov 24, 1980 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #11415577 | Nov 24, 1980 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #18752295 | Jul 25, 1979 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #11393089 | May 24, 1978 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #11211257 | Dec 19, 1973 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #11210598 | Oct 2, 1973 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Jul 3, 1997.
13 serious, 7 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Sep 13, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Sep 13, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,000 | Sep 21, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 II | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 11, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIIE | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Sep 13, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B05 I | Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Jun 30, 1995 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01007 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C05 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Sep 21, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01008 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 C02 VG | Serious | $2,500 | $500 | Sep 21, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01009 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 C05 III | Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Sep 12, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,400 | Sep 13, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01011 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | $5,000 | $2,000 | Sep 13, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01012 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,000 | Sep 13, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 01013 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Sep 13, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1903.16 Posting of Citations OSHA citation code: 19030016 B | Other | $1,000 | $600 | Sep 12, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 J | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 02004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 19, 1994 |
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.
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