NEWARK, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: CARDOLITE CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of CARDOLITE CORPORATION in 500 DOREMUS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07105 (NAICS 325199). OSHA activity number 340681519.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CARDOLITE CORPORATION
- Site address
- 500 DOREMUS AVENUE
- City
- NEWARK
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07105
- Mailing
- 500 DOREMUS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07105
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325199
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) Building 2 second floor north side exit The egress route by the surge tanks was obstructed by pipes, a coiled hose, a bucket and curbing. Violation occurred on or about 6/4/15.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent: a) Building 21 There were no directional signs to exits. Violation occurred on or about 6/4/15.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.27 F
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.27(f): Ladders were not maintained in a safe condition or inspected regularly: a) Building 1 surge tank The fixed metal ladder was loose and unattached at the base. Violation observed on or about 6/4/15.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.119 L01
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process: a) Establishment, epichlorohydrin process The employer did not implement management of change procedures for a major reduction in workforce from about 70 to 16 workers in April 2014. The plant continued to operate 24/7 with 8 former shift supervisors and quality control personnel as chemical operators, not all of whom were certified for the covered epichlorohydrin process. Violation occurred on or about 6/4/15.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340681519.
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