KALAMA CHEMICAL, INC.
290 RIVER DR, Garfield, NJ 07026
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Jul 7, 1993#109868844Jul 7, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109868844$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109868844
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 21, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 290 River Road, Garfield, NJ 07026
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D02 IIIA | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 IC | Other | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 ID | Other | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1993 | - | - |
Jul 7, 1993#109042994Jul 7, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109042994$14,00013 viol.13 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #109042994
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 1993
- Contested
- Oct 29, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,500
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 290 River Road, Garfield, NJ 07026
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 29, 1993. Final orders are recorded through Feb 7, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Oct 12, 1993 | Oct 29, 1993 | Feb 7, 1994 |
| 01005A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Oct 12, 1993 | Oct 29, 1993 | Feb 7, 1994 |
| 01005B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $0 | Oct 12, 1993 | Oct 29, 1993 | Feb 7, 1994 |
| 01005C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $0 | Oct 12, 1993 | Oct 29, 1993 | Feb 7, 1994 |
| 01008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Oct 12, 1993 | Oct 29, 1993 | Feb 7, 1994 |
| 01009A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $3,500 | Oct 12, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
Nov 17, 1992#109938159Nov 17, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109938159$7,00011 viol.11 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #109938159
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1992
- Closed
- May 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,500
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 290 River Road, Garfield, NJ 07026
- 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 (7 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $500 | Apr 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $0 | Feb 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B04 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $2,000 | Apr 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B04 IVB | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 4, 1992#17633637May 4, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17633637$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17633637
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 290 River Road, Garfield, NJ 07026
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 Q06 IIF | Other | 1 | 28 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q09 I | Other | 29 | 29 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1992 | - | - |
Feb 5, 1992#109866137Feb 5, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109866137$4,4009 viol.9 violations$4,400 in penalties
Inspection #109866137
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 93
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,325
- Penalties on Record
- $4,400
- Site Address
- 290 River Road, Garfield, NJ 07026
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 2 | 0 | f/cc |
| Formaldehyde | 8 | 0 - 0.4847 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $0 | Aug 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $0 | Jul 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,100 | Jul 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $0 | Jul 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $850 | Aug 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,125 | $1,400 | Jul 14, 1992 | - | - |
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.
Apr 24, 1991#106874480Apr 24, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106874480$35,00033 viol.33 violations$35,000 in penalties
Inspection #106874480
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1991
- Contested
- Oct 31, 1991
- Final Order
- Apr 6, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 28 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $67,950
- Penalties on Record
- $35,000
- Site Address
- 290 River Road, Garfield, NJ 07026
- 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 (7 of 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 14 | $1,800 | $1,250 | Oct 10, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 | Apr 6, 1992 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,800 | $1,250 | Feb 14, 1992 | Oct 31, 1991 | Apr 6, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,800 | $1,250 | Oct 10, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 | Apr 6, 1992 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E05 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,800 | $1,250 | Oct 25, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 | Apr 6, 1992 |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,800 | $1,250 | Oct 10, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 | Apr 6, 1992 |
| 01006 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,250 | $1,250 | Dec 10, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 | Apr 6, 1992 |
| 01007A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,250 | $1,250 | Oct 10, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 | Apr 6, 1992 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 10, 1983#11033339May 10, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#11033339$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11033339
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 1983
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 290 River Dr, Garfield, NJ 07026
- 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.
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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).
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.
7 inspections, 1983 to 1993. 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).
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