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CAR-FRESHNER CORP
$29,366
penalties
18
viol.
6
insp.

CAR-FRESHNER CORP

938 WATER STREET, Watertown, NY 13601

Inspections
6
Sep 1975 to Feb 2026 · 4 safety, 2 health
Violations
18
across 6 inspections
Penalties on record
$29,366
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 16Willful 0Repeat 0Other 2

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Inspection records

Feb 18, 2026Final Order RecordedReferral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348753377$7,0942 viol.

Inspection #348753377

Dates

Opened
Feb 18, 2026
Closing Conference Date
Feb 18, 2026
Final Order
Aug 19, 2026
Closed
No close date in inspection feed

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
198
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$23,646
Penalties on Record
$7,094
Site Address
22569 Fisher Circle, Watertown, NY 13601
Industry
325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing

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.

OSHA's inspection feed still shows no close date for this record. However, the citation records tied to this inspection show final orders recorded through Aug 19, 2026.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious22$11,823$7,094Aug 17, 2026-Aug 19, 2026
01001B1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02
Serious11$11,823$0-Aug 19, 2026
Dec 13, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347933178$9,9001 viol.

Inspection #347933178

Dates

Opened
Dec 13, 2024
Closing Conference Date
Dec 13, 2024
Final Order
Apr 9, 2025
Closed
Jul 30, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
192
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$16,550
Penalties on Record
$9,900
Site Address
22569 Fisher Circle, Watertown, NY 13601
Industry
325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing

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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious130$16,550$9,900-Apr 9, 2025
Oct 3, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#347793093$00 viol.

Inspection #347793093

Dates

Opened
Oct 3, 2024
Closing Conference Date
Oct 3, 2024
Closed
Mar 31, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
317
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
21205 Little Tree Drive, Watertown, NY 13601
Industry
325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing

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.

May 17, 2018Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#343170064$5,3022 viol.

Inspection #343170064

Dates

Opened
May 17, 2018
Closing Conference Date
May 30, 2018
Final Order
Jun 22, 2018
Closed
Apr 11, 2019

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
281

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$7,068
Penalties on Record
$5,302
Site Address
22569 Fischers Circle, Watertown, NY 13601
Industry
325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious11$3,534$2,651-Jun 22, 2018
010021910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05
Serious23$3,534$2,651-Jun 22, 2018
Dec 18, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310752761$7,07011 viol.

Inspection #310752761

Dates

Opened
Dec 18, 2007
Closing Conference Date
Jan 11, 2008
Closed
Apr 25, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
304

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
11 serious
Initial Penalties
$10,875
Penalties on Record
$7,070
Site Address
21205 Little Tree Drive, Watertown, NY 13601
Industry
325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing

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 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.26
Dockboards
OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII
Serious25$1,875$1,219Feb 27, 2008--
010021910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04
Serious19$1,875$1,219Feb 27, 2008--
01003A1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious26$1,500$975Feb 27, 2008--
01003B1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02
Serious69$0$0Apr 28, 2008--
01003C1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious34$0$0Apr 28, 2008--
010041910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01
Serious34$1,875$1,219Apr 28, 2008--
01005A1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03
Serious21$1,875$1,219Feb 27, 2008--
01005B1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01
Serious11$0$0Feb 27, 2008--

Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Sep 25, 1975Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#12015707$02 viol.

Inspection #12015707

Dates

Opened
Sep 25, 1975
Closing Conference Date
Sep 25, 1975
Closed
Nov 6, 1975

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
50

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
938 Water Street, Watertown, NY 13601
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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A
Other2-$0$0Oct 9, 1975--
010021910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Other1-$0$0Oct 3, 1975--
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About these records

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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.

Standards cited

1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)6 citations · $10,875
1910.213Woodworking Machinery Requirements3 citations · $1,219
1910.303Electrical - General Requirements2 citations · $3,870

Industry comparison

BLS 2024 survey: polish and other sanitation good manufacturing reported 2.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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