Establishment profile
AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
FOOT OF WATER ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ, 08030
Summary
AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS has accumulated 50 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $29,315 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69,783 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $26,305 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 3 | 3 | $2,970 | Oct 1988 | Aug 1995 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $5,800 | Oct 1988 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $1,185 | Mar 1989 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 2 | 2 | $1,045 | Mar 1989 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Oct 1988 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1988 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,385 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,385 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,385 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $1,385 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,385 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,385 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 ID | 1 | 1 | $1,385 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M05 | 1 | 1 | $1,385 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B02 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $625 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB | 1 | 1 | $525 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 69,783 employers. This establishment has 50 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1995 | BURN,EXPLOSION,TANK,CHEMICALFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-08 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $1,350 | |
| 1995-03-22 | Referral | 9 | 8 | $5,000 | |
| 1995-02-17 | Accident | 13 | 13 | $12,500 | |
| 1990-04-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-02 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $1,190 | |
| 1988-12-02 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1988-11-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-04 | Referral | 12 | 10 | $8,225 | |
| 1988-06-15 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1988-01-12 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS's OSHA violation history?
- AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 50 violations and $29,315 in total penalties.
- Has AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AMSPEC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS.