KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO INC
86 HACKENSACK AVE, Kearny, NJ 07032
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Inspection records
Nov 29, 2017#342791167Nov 29, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342791167$36,0005 viol.5 violations$36,000 in penalties
Inspection #342791167
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2017
- Final Order
- Apr 18, 2018
- Closed
- Dec 19, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 76
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $51,090
- Penalties on Record
- $36,000
- Site Address
- 86 Hackensack Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032
- Industry
- 325181
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $12,805 | $12,805 | May 10, 2018 | - | Apr 18, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $12,805 | $12,805 | May 10, 2018 | - | Apr 18, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 24 | $12,675 | $5,195 | May 10, 2018 | - | Apr 18, 2018 |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $12,805 | $5,195 | May 10, 2018 | - | Apr 18, 2018 |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2018 | - | Apr 18, 2018 |
Sep 22, 2016#341790749Sep 22, 2016Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#341790749$38,1366 viol.6 violations$38,136 in penalties
Inspection #341790749
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2017
- Final Order
- Apr 12, 2017
- Closed
- Feb 8, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 66
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $63,559
- Penalties on Record
- $38,136
- Site Address
- 86 Hackensack Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032
- Industry
- 325181
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $6,519 | $2,136 | May 3, 2017 | - | Apr 12, 2017 |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 V | Serious | 3 | 10 | $11,408 | $7,200 | Nov 3, 2017 | - | Apr 12, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 4 | 11 | $11,408 | $7,200 | Aug 3, 2017 | - | Apr 12, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J05 | Serious | 2 | 11 | $11,408 | $7,200 | Nov 3, 2017 | - | Apr 12, 2017 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | 3 | 13 | $11,408 | $7,200 | Aug 3, 2017 | - | Apr 12, 2017 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 12, 2014#339805426Jun 12, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339805426$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339805426
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 86 Hackensack Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032
- Industry
- 325181
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.
Aug 12, 2009#313665408Aug 12, 2009Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#313665408$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313665408
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 2009
- Closed
- Nov 27, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 86 Hackensack Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032
- Industry
- 325181
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.
May 22, 2008#312364607May 22, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312364607$10,80019 viol.19 violations$10,800 in penalties
Inspection #312364607
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,650
- Penalties on Record
- $10,800
- Site Address
- 86 Hackensack Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032
- Industry
- 325181
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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,050 | $0 | Nov 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $900 | Feb 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,050 | $550 | Nov 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,400 | $0 | Feb 18, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 20, 2008#312111396May 20, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312111396$15,92512 viol.12 violations$15,925 in penalties
Inspection #312111396
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 2008
- Contested
- Dec 5, 2008
- Final Order
- Mar 29, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 1, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,750
- Penalties on Record
- $15,925
- Site Address
- 86 Hackensack Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032
- Industry
- 325181
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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Dec 30, 2008 | Dec 5, 2008 | Mar 29, 2009 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Dec 30, 2008 | Dec 5, 2008 | Mar 23, 2009 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 IA | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Dec 30, 2008 | Dec 5, 2008 | Mar 23, 2009 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IB | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Dec 30, 2008 | Dec 5, 2008 | Mar 23, 2009 |
| 01006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Mar 20, 2009 | Dec 5, 2008 | Mar 23, 2009 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 7, 1998#302126628May 7, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#302126628$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302126628
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1998
- Closed
- May 7, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 86 Hackensack Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032
- 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.
Sep 12, 1997#300026168Sep 12, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#300026168$8,00013 viol.13 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #300026168
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 1997
- Contested
- Oct 16, 1997
- Final Order
- Feb 28, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 14, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 86 Hackensack Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injured in welding accident
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $450 | Oct 20, 1997 | Oct 16, 1997 | Feb 28, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M12 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $450 | Oct 10, 1997 | Oct 16, 1997 | Feb 28, 1998 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $350 | Oct 27, 1997 | Oct 16, 1997 | Feb 28, 1998 |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $350 | Oct 27, 1997 | Oct 16, 1997 | Feb 28, 1998 |
| 01004B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1997 | Oct 16, 1997 | Feb 28, 1998 |
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.
Sep 23, 1985#614347Sep 23, 1985Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#614347$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #614347
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 86 Hackensack Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032
- 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.
May 25, 1982#11385028May 25, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#11385028$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11385028
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 86 Hackensack 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1982 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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, 1982 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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