Inspection #109939934
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of CUSTOM CHEMICALS at 30 Paul Kohner Place, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 on Sep 16, 1993. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Feb 10, 1995.
OSHA documented 31 violations (25 serious, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $11,760. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 16 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb).
This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 109939934
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 10, 1995
- Total Violations
- 31
- Penalties on Record
- $11,760
- Initial Penalties
- $19,600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Name
- CUSTOM CHEMICALS
- Address
- 30 Paul Kohner Place, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #108803875 | Dec 10, 1993 | Referral (C) | 4 violations | $840 |
| #100712025 | Nov 2, 1987 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | |
| #100204866 | Feb 6, 1987 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #2255453 | Sep 26, 1985 | Follow-Up (F) | 6 violations | $400 |
| #1042472 | Aug 14, 1984 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #1720598 | May 7, 1984 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #114660 | Jul 13, 1983 | Planned (H) | 1 violation |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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 Feb 10, 1995.
25 serious, 6 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0.0024 - 0.052 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0.014 - 0.28 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $875 | $525 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | $700 | $420 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 VIII | Serious | $700 | $420 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G07 I | Serious | $875 | $525 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | $875 | $525 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | $700 | $420 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | $875 | $525 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IB | Serious | $875 | $525 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIA | Serious | $875 | $525 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $875 | $525 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $875 | $525 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | $700 | $420 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $700 | $420 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01014A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $700 | $420 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $525 | $315 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $875 | $525 | May 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | $875 | $525 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | $875 | $525 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | $875 | $525 | May 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 IV | Serious | $875 | $525 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | $875 | $525 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01022A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | $875 | $525 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01022B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | $875 | $525 | Feb 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 IV | Serious | $875 | $525 | Feb 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02005A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02005B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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