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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 5, 2018 · Closed: March 1, 2019
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Health inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$69,845
Current penalty$52,384
Accidents0
Duration269d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 5, 2018, OSHA opened Colorcoat, Inc.’s inspection #343215984 at MIDDLESEX, New Jersey. The case was administratively closed on March 1, 2019, 269 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $52,384 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $69,845. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Repeat323%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious1077%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

13citations issued
$52,384current penalty
↓ $17,461total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,315
Current$6,548reduced by $1,767
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001D
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,652
Current$3,324reduced by $3,328
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,989
Current$6,548
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.138(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,652
Current$2,996reduced by $3,656
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,652
Current$8,760
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,304
Current$8,500reduced by $4,804
Repeatgravity 1
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,977
Current$7,208reduced by $2,769
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,304
Current$8,500reduced by $4,804

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 343215984 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 343215984 directly: