AMERICAN POLYMERS INC
50 CALIFORNIA AVE, Paterson, NJ 07503
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Inspection records
Sep 5, 1985#2255016Sep 5, 1985Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#2255016$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2255016
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 California Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07503
- 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.
Feb 22, 1984#114066Feb 22, 1984Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#114066$1805 viol.5 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #114066
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 50 California Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $180 | Apr 13, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 15 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1984 | - | - |
Feb 3, 1984#113092Feb 3, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#113092$20018 viol.18 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #113092
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1984
- Closed
- May 29, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 50 California Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07503
- 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 (8 of 18 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 | 7 | - | $250 | $125 | May 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $75 | May 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 16, 1976#11039013Jan 16, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#11039013$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11039013
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 California Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07503
- 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.
Oct 24, 1975#11021565Oct 24, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#11021565$1107 viol.7 violations$110 in penalties
Inspection #11021565
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 1975
- Closed
- Jan 6, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $110
- Penalties on Record
- $110
- Site Address
- 50 California Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07503
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Nov 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 B02 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Dec 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1975 | - | - |
Jul 17, 1975#11028453Jul 17, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#11028453$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11028453
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 California Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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.
6 inspections, 1975 to 1985. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.