SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.
1200 SYLVAN RD., LINDEN, NJ 07036
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Inspection records
Nov 13, 1996#300978053Nov 13, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300978053$3,3754 viol.4 violations$3,375 in penalties
Inspection #300978053
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 21, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 64
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,375
- Site Address
- 1200 Sylvan Rd., Linden, NJ 07036
- 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 (4 of 4 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 F03 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,875 | $1,200 | Feb 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J06 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,875 | $1,200 | Jan 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $975 | Feb 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1997 | - | - |
Apr 22, 1996#113764906Apr 22, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#113764906$2,1251 viol.1 violation$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #113764906
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- 1200 Sylvan Rd., Linden, NJ 07036
- 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 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J06 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $2,125 | May 28, 1996 | - | - |
Feb 15, 1994#109054965Feb 15, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#109054965$45,00010 viol.10 violations$45,000 in penalties
Inspection #109054965
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 5, 1994
- Contested
- Aug 24, 1994
- Final Order
- Apr 3, 1995
- Closed
- May 3, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 61
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $53,000
- Penalties on Record
- $45,000
- Site Address
- 1200 Sylvan Rd., Linden, NJ 07036
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies in methanol tank explosion
Violations
Violation list (7 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIID | Serious | 1 | 10 | $7,000 | $5,950 | Aug 9, 1994 | Aug 24, 1994 | Apr 3, 1995 |
| 01006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $4,240 | Nov 7, 1994 | Aug 24, 1994 | Apr 3, 1995 |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 ID | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $4,240 | Nov 7, 1994 | Aug 24, 1994 | Apr 3, 1995 |
| 01008 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $4,240 | Nov 7, 1994 | Aug 24, 1994 | Apr 3, 1995 |
| 01009 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $4,240 | Nov 7, 1994 | Aug 24, 1994 | Apr 3, 1995 |
| 01010 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $7,000 | $5,950 | Sep 7, 1994 | Aug 24, 1994 | Apr 3, 1995 |
| 01011 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 K02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $7,000 | $5,950 | Aug 9, 1994 | Aug 24, 1994 | Apr 3, 1995 |
Showing the 7 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.
Mar 17, 1993#101147668Mar 17, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#101147668$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101147668
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1200 Sylvan Rd., Linden, NJ 07036
- 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.
Apr 8, 1992#108901364Apr 8, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#108901364$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #108901364
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 1200 Sylvan Rd., Linden, NJ 07036
- 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 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,125 | $600 | Jun 5, 1992 | - | - |
Jan 15, 1992#102911666Jan 15, 1992Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#102911666$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102911666
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1200 Sylvan Rd., Linden, NJ 07036
- 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.
Apr 10, 1991#114042195Apr 10, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#114042195$2,9009 viol.9 violations$2,900 in penalties
Inspection #114042195
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 63
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,900
- Site Address
- 1200 Sylvan Rd., Linden, NJ 07036
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling7 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 34 | 0 - 163.5931 | ppm |
| Acetone | 29 | 0 - 328.6096 | ppm |
| Ethyl Acetate | 29 | 0 - 112.5055 | ppm |
| Hexone | 29 | 0 - 9.4832 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Acetate | 29 | 0 - 37.632 | ppm |
| Toluene | 29 | 0 - 397.1964 | ppm |
| Xylene | 29 | 0 - 31.6359 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P07 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $700 | $0 | Oct 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $700 | Aug 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $875 | $875 | Aug 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 F03 I | Serious | 1 | 17 | $525 | $325 | Aug 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 17 | $525 | $325 | Aug 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 F04 II | Serious | 1 | 17 | $525 | $325 | Aug 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 K02 I | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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7 inspections, 1991 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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