Inspection #336411384

Name: OSHA Inspection #336411384: BRITE SERVICES INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of BRITE SERVICES INC. at 421 East 16th Street, Paterson, NJ 07514 on Sep 14, 2012. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 5, 2020.

OSHA documented 34 violations (34 serious) with total penalties on record of $108,150. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 336411384
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Sep 14, 2012
Closed: Feb 5, 2020
Contested: Apr 1, 2013
Final Order: Apr 3, 2014
Total Violations: 34
Penalties on Record: $108,150
Initial Penalties: $152,100
Related Activity: 1 complaint

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Establishment

Name: BRITE SERVICES INC.
Address: 421 East 16th Street, Paterson, NJ 07514
Industry: 812332 Industrial Launderers

Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#342451549	Jun 12, 2017	Referral (C)	No violations
#341600153	Jul 6, 2016	Complaint (B)	14 violations	$55,000
#340505627	Apr 1, 2015	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation
#340511997	Apr 1, 2015	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation
#336587183	Sep 27, 2012	Referral (C)	6 violations	$8,760

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 5, 2020.

Citations on Record

34 serious.

Initial Penalties

$152,100

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$108,150

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Apr 1, 2013. Final orders are recorded through Apr 3, 2014. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$6,300	$6,300	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01002	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C	Serious	$4,500	$3,150		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$6,300	$4,390		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01005	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01	Serious	$6,300	$4,390		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01006	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G01	Serious	$6,300	$4,390		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01007	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 H01	Serious	$4,500	$3,150		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01008	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 H02	Serious	$3,600	$2,520		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01009	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03	Serious	$6,300	$4,390		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01010	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01011	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01	Serious	$6,300	$4,390	Apr 30, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01012	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02	Serious	$6,300	$4,390	Apr 30, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01013	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04	Serious	$6,300	$4,390	Apr 30, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01014	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$6,300	$4,390	Apr 30, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01015	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Serious	$2,700	$1,860	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01016	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$3,600	$2,520		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01017	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Serious	$3,600	$2,520		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01018	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 30, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01019	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01020	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01021	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01022	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C04	Serious	$3,600	$2,520		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01023	1910.264 Laundry Machinery and Operations OSHA citation code: 19100264 C04 III A	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01024	1910.264 Laundry Machinery and Operations OSHA citation code: 19100264 D01 V	Serious	$4,500	$3,150	Apr 30, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01025	1910.264 Laundry Machinery and Operations OSHA citation code: 19100264 D02 I A	Serious	$6,300	$4,390	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01026	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01027	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05	Serious	$3,600	$2,520		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01028	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 X	Serious	$3,600	$2,520		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01029	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01030	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 9, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01031	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D02	Serious	$4,500	$3,150		Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01032	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 30, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01033	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 30, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014
01034	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$3,600	$2,520	Apr 30, 2013	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 3, 2014

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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