EMPIRE INDUSTRIES INC.
195 RIVER STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07501
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Inspection records
Aug 22, 2001#304026693Aug 22, 2001Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#304026693$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304026693
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 22, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 195 River Street, Paterson, NJ 07501
- 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.
Aug 22, 2001#304026677Aug 22, 2001Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#304026677$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304026677
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 22, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 195 River Street, Paterson, NJ 07501
- 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.
Aug 9, 2000#302782776Aug 9, 2000Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#302782776$8,92530 viol.30 violations$8,925 in penalties
Inspection #302782776
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 12, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,700
- Penalties on Record
- $8,925
- Site Address
- 195 River Street, Paterson, NJ 07501
- 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 (6 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 25 | 25 | $0 | $500 | Nov 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 25 | 25 | $1,250 | $0 | Nov 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 24 | 24 | $1,000 | $0 | Nov 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q08 | Other | 25 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B03 | Serious | 22 | 22 | $750 | $400 | Nov 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 16 | 16 | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 14, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 7, 2000#302782701Aug 7, 2000Programmed Other (K) · Partial scope, Health#302782701$16,07525 viol.25 violations$16,075 in penalties
Inspection #302782701
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 5, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $37,000
- Penalties on Record
- $16,075
- Site Address
- 195 River Street, Paterson, NJ 07501
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 12.5151 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene Chloride | 8 | 5.4139 - 1219.24 | ppm |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 8.267 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 - 2 | % |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $600 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 38 | 38 | $1,250 | $625 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 36 | 36 | $1,250 | $0 | Nov 8, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Other | 36 | 36 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01 | Serious | 38 | 38 | $3,500 | $800 | Nov 8, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $1,500 | $700 | Nov 1, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 31, 1992#109937201Aug 31, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109937201$3,50013 viol.13 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #109937201
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 195 River Street, Paterson, NJ 07501
- 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 (6 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 10 | 10 | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 10 | 10 | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 30 | 30 | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Oct 23, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 2, 1988#756932Sep 2, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#756932$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #756932
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 195 River Street, Paterson, NJ 07501
- 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 13, 1988#100485705Apr 13, 1988Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#100485705$1,3008 viol.8 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #100485705
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,870
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 195 River Street, Paterson, NJ 07501
- 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 (6 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260102 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $225 | May 5, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260150 C01 IV | Serious | 1 | 12 | $350 | $150 | May 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260150 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $420 | $200 | Aug 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260150 E01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $350 | $150 | Aug 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $225 | May 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 F06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $150 | May 5, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 2, 1987#100712652Dec 2, 1987FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#100712652$1,5404 viol.4 violations$1,540 in penalties
Inspection #100712652
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 28, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,540
- Penalties on Record
- $1,540
- Site Address
- 195 River Street, Paterson, NJ 07501
- 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.
Construction worker killed in fall from scaffold
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.105 Safety Nets OSHA citation code: 19260105 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $560 | Feb 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A12 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $560 | Feb 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $420 | $420 | Feb 8, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1988 | - | - |
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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.
8 inspections, 1987 to 2001. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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