AMERICAN CAN CO
PIERSON AVE, Edison, NJ 08817
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Inspection records
Jan 4, 1985#1018431Jan 4, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1018431$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1018431
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 13, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pierson Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 7 | 0 | f/cc |
May 7, 1984#1039619May 7, 1984Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#1039619$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1039619
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pierson Avenue, Edison, NJ 08817
- 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 Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 7 | 0 - 0.36 | |
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Cyclohexanone | 3 | 0 | |
| Ethyl Benzene | 2 | 0 - 0.27 | ppm |
| Hexone | 6 | 0 - 2 | ppm |
| Xylene | 6 | 0 - 1.6 | ppm |
Mar 26, 1984#135202Mar 26, 1984Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#135202$2408 viol.8 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #135202
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1984
- Contested
- May 22, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Pierson Ave., Edison, NJ 08817
- 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 2 | - | $120 | $60 | May 7, 1984 | May 22, 1984 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 2 | - | $180 | $90 | Jun 4, 1984 | May 22, 1984 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $60 | $30 | May 9, 1984 | May 22, 1984 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | - | $60 | $30 | May 9, 1984 | May 22, 1984 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | - | $60 | $30 | May 9, 1984 | May 22, 1984 | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Sep 23, 1982#11304342Sep 23, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#11304342$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11304342
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pierson Ave, Edison, NJ 08817
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 E01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1982 | - | - |
Sep 10, 1982#11304276Sep 10, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#11304276$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11304276
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1982
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3 Kilmer Road, Edison, NJ 08817
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1982 | - | - |
Feb 24, 1981#11310760Feb 24, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#11310760$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11310760
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Grace Park & Pierson Ave, Edison, NJ 08817
- 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.
Feb 17, 1981#11232899Feb 17, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#11232899$5402 viol.2 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #11232899
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 275
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- Grace Park & Pierson Ave, Edison, NJ 08817
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $270 | $270 | Mar 27, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $270 | $270 | Mar 27, 1981 | - | - |
Nov 10, 1980#11232725Nov 10, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#11232725$4901 viol.1 violation$490 in penalties
Inspection #11232725
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- Brace Park & Pierson Ave, Edison, NJ 08017
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 32 | - | $490 | $490 | Dec 22, 1980 | - | - |
Mar 28, 1980#11236676Mar 28, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#11236676$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11236676
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 218
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- W R Grace Park Pierson Ave, Edison, NJ 08817
- 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.
Feb 27, 1980#11256518Feb 27, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#11256518$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11256518
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 218
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- W R Grace Park-Pierson Ave, Edison, NJ 08817
- 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.
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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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.