KEARNY SMELTING & REFINING COR
936 HARRISON AVE, KEARNY, NJ 07029
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Inspection records
May 4, 1990#17853490May 4, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17853490$2402 viol.2 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #17853490
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 6, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 936 Harrison Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07029
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VI | Other | 1 | 48 | $240 | $240 | Dec 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G06 | Other | 1 | 900 | $240 | $0 | Dec 12, 1990 | - | - |
May 4, 1990#17853433May 4, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#17853433$25,20050 viol.50 violations$25,200 in penalties
Inspection #17853433
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 1990
- Contested
- Nov 13, 1990
- Final Order
- Mar 4, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 50
- Violation Types
- 30 serious, 3 willful, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $62,530
- Penalties on Record
- $25,200
- Site Address
- 936 Harrison Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07029
- 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 Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 26 | 0 | |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 24 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 25 | 0 | |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 26 | 0 - 0.0024 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 26 | 0 - 0.0027 | |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 26 | 0 | |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 26 | 0 - 0.1013 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 26 | 0 - 0.2039 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 26 | 0 - 0.1292 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 26 | 0 | |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 26 | 0 | |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 26 | 0 - 0.0274 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 26 | 0 | |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 26 | 0 - 2.351 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 50 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 | Other | 1 | 10 | $560 | $0 | Oct 30, 1990 | Nov 13, 1990 | Mar 4, 1991 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $640 | $320 | Nov 19, 1990 | Nov 13, 1990 | Mar 4, 1991 |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 4 | 10 | $720 | $0 | Dec 19, 1990 | Nov 13, 1990 | Mar 4, 1991 |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $810 | $810 | Oct 26, 1990 | Nov 13, 1990 | Mar 4, 1991 |
| 01005 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 4 | 10 | $720 | $0 | Nov 19, 1990 | Nov 13, 1990 | Mar 4, 1991 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 50 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, $2,000 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 |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 1 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 22, 1987#100488279Dec 22, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#100488279$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100488279
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 22, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 936 Harrison Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07029
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1988 | - | - |
Feb 22, 1985#1068113Feb 22, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1068113$2005 viol.5 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #1068113
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 936 Harrison Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Apr 5, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Apr 5, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1985 | - | - |
Nov 2, 1984#701458Nov 2, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#701458$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #701458
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 25, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 936 Harrison Ave, Kearny, NJ 07029
- 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, 1984#1832542Apr 3, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1832542$17525 viol.25 violations$175 in penalties
Inspection #1832542
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 936 Harrison Ave., Kearny, NJ 07029
- 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 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 5 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 5 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 5 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 5 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 5 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 29, 1981#11193802Oct 29, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#11193802$1208 viol.8 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #11193802
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 58
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 936 Harrison Ave, Kearny, NJ 07029
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Nov 16, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1981 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1981 | - | - |
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.
Mar 15, 1979#11189461Mar 15, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#11189461$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11189461
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1979
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 44
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 936 Harrison Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032
- 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 21, 1979#11182854Feb 21, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#11182854$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11182854
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 936 Harrison Ave, Kearny, NJ 07029
- 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.
Jan 17, 1979#11182797Jan 17, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#11182797$30010 viol.10 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #11182797
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 22, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 936 Harrison Ave, Kearny, NJ 07029
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 3 | - | $150 | $150 | Feb 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Feb 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1979 | - | - |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
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