GENERAL COLOR CO
24 AVENUE B, Newark, NJ 07114
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Inspection records
Feb 27, 1997#300022613Feb 27, 1997Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#300022613$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300022613
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 24 And 26 Avenue B, Newark, NJ 07114
- 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.
Mar 28, 1996#114105323Mar 28, 1996Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#114105323$10,5009 viol.9 violations$10,500 in penalties
Inspection #114105323
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 14, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $29,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Site Address
- 24 And 26 Avenue B, Newark, NJ 07114
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 3 | 0.019 - 0.89 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $500 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G04 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 H | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $500 | Jul 18, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Feb 1, 1996#114104920Feb 1, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#114104920$3,00010 viol.10 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #114104920
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 11, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 24 And 26 Avenue B, Newark, NJ 07114
- 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $750 | $750 | Feb 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L02 IIB1 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $750 | $750 | Mar 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L02 IIB2 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L03 IB | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L09 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $750 | $750 | Feb 28, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $4,480 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | #114105323 | Mar 28, 1996 | $4,480 | Aug 5, 1996 | Aug 6, 1996 |
May 30, 1990#17854233May 30, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#17854233$8,05021 viol.21 violations$8,050 in penalties
Inspection #17854233
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,050
- Penalties on Record
- $8,050
- Site Address
- 24 Avenue B, Newark, NJ 07114
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium Dust (as Cd) | 16 | 0.028 - 0.83 | mg/m³ |
| Selenium Compounds (as Se) | 16 | 0 - 0.1 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $480 | $480 | Nov 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $640 | $640 | Jan 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q10 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $640 | $640 | Jan 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $810 | $810 | Nov 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $640 | $640 | Dec 3, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 29, 1980#11161247Sep 29, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#11161247$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11161247
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 1980
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 24 Avenue B, Newark, NJ 07114
- 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 14, 1980#11125861Aug 14, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#11125861$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11125861
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 24 Avenue B, Newark, NJ 07114
- 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 3, 1980#11161122Apr 3, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#11161122$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11161122
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 1980
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 24 Avenue B, Newark, NJ 07114
- 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.
Nov 7, 1979#11161031Nov 7, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#11161031$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11161031
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 27
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 24 Avenue B, Newark, NJ 07114
- 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.
Mar 9, 1979#11160785Mar 9, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#11160785$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11160785
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 24 Avenue B, Newark, NJ 07114
- 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 10, 1978#11160397Apr 10, 1978Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#11160397$70013 viol.13 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #11160397
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 24 Avenue B, Newark, NJ 07114
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E04 | Serious | 2 | - | $700 | $700 | Aug 21, 1978 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1980 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1980 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $700 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | - | Feb 4, 1980 | $300 | - | - |
| 01001C | - | Feb 4, 1980 | $200 | - | - |
| 01001D | - | Feb 4, 1980 | $200 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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.
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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
10 inspections, 1978 to 1997. 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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.