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DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

UNION AVENUE & DUBOIS STREET, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, 07073
325611 — Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
26
over 37 years
Violations
101
$118,210 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 hospitalizations · 6 National Emphasis Program inspections · 3 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 101 OSHA violations across 26 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $118,210 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 136 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
26
0.7 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
101
2.7 / yr
Penalties
$118,210
$1,170 avg / violation
70% serious30% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
10 of 26
Inspection trigger · referral
8 of 26

77% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 17 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 · 40 citations in this view · $69,066 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0151 C33$7,083Sep 1988Oct 2021
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0133$4,930Oct 1995Mar 2014
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0122$12,616Feb 2019Oct 2021
29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I22$8,525Mar 2014Oct 2019
5A000122$7,148Mar 1999Oct 2021
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0122$7,043Mar 2005Oct 2021
29 CFR 1910.0132 F0122$3,605Oct 1995Oct 2021
29 CFR 1904.0017 B22$1,600Dec 2000Feb 2002
29 CFR 1910.0036 B0422$1,440Oct 1995Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0422$1,200Oct 1995Nov 2000
29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II22$1,000Feb 2000Sep 2005
29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I22$700Oct 1995Jan 2005
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I22$660Oct 1995Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III22$577Oct 1995Mar 2005
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0122$210Sep 1988Oct 1995
29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV22—Oct 1995Mar 2005
29 CFR 1910.0304 A0222—Sep 1988Jan 2005
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0922—Oct 1995Nov 2000
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111$5,407Oct 2021Oct 2021
29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 I11$5,324Jun 2024Jun 2024

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3256 within NJ. Peer group: 136 employers. This establishment has 101 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $2,981
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
—
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
3
Complaint
10
Referral
8
Follow-up
1

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 DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
May 6, 2021Chemical Exposure,Chlorine,Corrosion,Corrosive,Head,Hose,Laceration,Overexposure,Overpressure,Rupture,Tank11—
Jan 22, 2021Abdomen,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Equipment Operator,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Laceration,Leading Edge,Liver,Loading Dock,Loss Of Blood,Machine operator,Roof,Silo,Stomach,UnguardedFatality1—1

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
2 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in NJ — for DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
22-CA-247100Unfair labor practiceAug 2019Sep 2019ClosedRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey
22-CA-028875Unfair labor practiceApr 2009May 2009ClosedRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
12
Formal actions
3

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
DIAMOND CHEMICAL CO INC
UNION AVE & DUBOIS ST · EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, 07073
AirWaterRCRAViolation Identified
QNCR 12
23—Aug 2025View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
86090
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$5K
Obligated (all-time)
$888K
Awards
156
Top agency
Department of Justice
$587K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Justice$587K
Department of Veterans Affairs$253K
General Services Administration$43K
Department of Homeland Security$5K
Largest awards (top 50 of 156)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LAUNDRY DETERGENT
    contract · Last action 2011-07-27
    $111,302
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LAUNDRY DETERGENT AND CLEANING SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2017-04-14
    $72,275
  • Department of Justice
    151060 STRIPPER, HYCOTE WAX, CITRAGLO 4, CREAM CLEANER
    contract · Last action 2008-08-14
    $40,914
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LAUNDRY: DETERENT, ALKAI, CONDITIONER, SOUR, SOFTNER, HYDRGEN PEROXIDE.
    contract · Last action 2015-05-22
    $30,903
  • Department of Justice
    CLEANING AND OTHER DETERGENTS FOR THE INMATE POPULATION OF FCI BECKLEY, WV.
    contract · Last action 2021-03-19
    $16,288
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LAUNDRY CHEMICALS
    contract · Last action 2017-01-31
    $14,955
  • Department of Justice
    HYCOTY CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR FCI BECKLEY
    contract · Last action 2019-12-18
    $14,043
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR WAX&FLOOR STRIPPER - $7867.05 PAID FROM P1&$6154.20 PAID FROM A1
    contract · Last action 2012-08-09
    $14,021
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR CLEANING SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2012-06-11
    $12,772
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR STRIPPER
    contract · Last action 2015-07-23
    $12,592
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LAUNDRY CHEMICALS
    contract · Last action 2015-09-30
    $12,380
  • Department of Justice
    SEAL BRITE FLOOR FINISH, BATTLE ZONE STRIPPER AND LABELS
    contract · Last action 2010-05-11
    $11,977
  • Department of Justice
    CLEANING PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2011-07-08
    $11,928
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR STRIPPER
    contract · Last action 2013-08-16
    $11,880
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR STRIPPER
    contract · Last action 2012-09-28
    $11,880
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR STRIPPER, FLOOR FINISH AND CITRAGLO SCRUB AND SHINE
    contract · Last action 2010-01-04
    $10,890
  • Department of Justice
    SAFETY SUPPLIES FOR FCI FORT WORTH.
    contract · Last action 2012-03-28
    $10,400
  • Department of Justice
    200 SEAL BRITE FLOOR FINISH AND 100 BATTLE ZONE FLOOR STRIPPER
    contract · Last action 2011-03-24
    $10,213
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR FINISH, SEALER, AND STRIPPER FOR FCI BERLIN.
    contract · Last action 2015-05-15
    $9,905
  • Department of Justice
    30 BATTLE ZONE FLOOR STRIPPER, 5 GAL CONTAINERS, 40 EACH HYCOTTY FLOOR WAX, 5 GAL CONTAINER, 175 EACH SEAL BRITE FLOOR SEALER, 5 GAL CONTAINER, 5 CASES CITRAGLO
    contract · Last action 2008-01-18
    $9,698
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR FINISH&STRIPPER
    contract · Last action 2017-01-30
    $9,387
  • Department of Justice
    "IGF::OT::IGF" FLOOR CLEANERS
    contract · Last action 2016-03-07
    $9,387
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR STRIPPER
    contract · Last action 2011-06-15
    $9,293
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR WAX AND STRIPPER
    contract · Last action 2011-09-27
    $9,238
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LAUNDRY CHEMICALS
    contract · Last action 2017-09-14
    $9,154
  • Department of Justice
    STRIPPER AND FLOOR SEALER.
    contract · Last action 2008-02-26
    $8,946
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR WAX AND STRIPPER.
    contract · Last action 2012-09-27
    $8,788
  • Department of Justice
    ''IGF::OT::IGF'' WAX AND FLOOR STRIPPING
    contract · Last action 2015-03-31
    $8,757
  • Department of Justice
    HYCOTY FF FLOOR FINISH
    contract · Last action 2014-02-18
    $8,482
  • Department of Justice
    LVP540017
    contract · Last action 2012-08-01
    $7,682
  • Department of Justice
    CLEANING CHEMICALS
    contract · Last action 2009-04-13
    $7,653
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR STRIPPER.
    contract · Last action 2012-10-31
    $7,478
  • Department of Justice
    WAX AND FLOOR SEALER
    contract · Last action 2012-09-20
    $7,409
  • Department of Justice
    CHEMICALS
    contract · Last action 2016-04-25
    $7,330
  • Department of Justice
    CLEANING PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2016-04-05
    $7,280
  • Department of Justice
    SAFETY CHEMICALS / SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-09-11
    $7,244
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR WAX AND STRIPPER.
    contract · Last action 2011-09-28
    $6,970
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR STRIPPER AND FLOOR WAX FOR FCI/FPC BECKLEY, WV.
    contract · Last action 2018-07-30
    $6,743
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR STRIPPER
    contract · Last action 2011-01-11
    $6,638
  • Department of Justice
    CLEANING CHEMICALS - 30 CS CITRAGLO, 6 DR BATTLEZONE FLOOR STRIPPER, 8 DR HYCOTY FLOOR WAX
    contract · Last action 2008-07-28
    $6,554
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR STRIPPER AND WAX FOR CLEANING PURPOSES FOR THE FCI/FPC BECKLEY, WV.
    contract · Last action 2018-04-06
    $6,422
  • Department of Justice
    BATTLE-ZONE FLOOR STRIPPER - 200 CASE @ $31.48 = $6,296.00
    contract · Last action 2017-01-20
    $6,296
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR STRIPPER
    contract · Last action 2015-10-27
    $6,296
  • Department of Justice
    CLEANING CHEMICALS / SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2010-01-22
    $6,196
  • Department of Justice
    CLEANER
    contract · Last action 2010-07-29
    $6,116
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR WAX, STRIPPER AND SEALER FOR THE INSTITUTION.
    contract · Last action 2016-02-04
    $5,994
  • Department of Justice
    FLOOR WAX AND STRIPPER IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2014-03-13
    $5,985
  • Department of Justice
    50 EACH BATTLE ZONE FLOOR STRIPPER, 120 EACH SEAL BRITE FLOOR FINISH
    contract · Last action 2008-12-22
    $5,812
  • Department of Justice
    HYCOTY FLOOR FINISH AND BALLEZONE FLOOR STRIPPER
    contract · Last action 2016-04-12
    $5,733
  • Department of Justice
    ''IGF::OT::IGF'' WAX FOR FTD
    contract · Last action 2013-08-27
    $5,546

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325611 - SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-04-07. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-01-24Referral21$3,992
2024-01-24Referral11$5,324
2022-03-25Referral0—$0
2021-05-06Referral76$44,155
2021-01-22Fatality/Catastrophe0—$0
2020-02-03Complaint0—$0
2019-07-20Referral22$13,640
2018-10-05Complaint66$9,207
2014-01-14Complaint33$6,930
2013-02-15Complaint0—$0
2008-08-14Planned21$1,560
2005-06-28Referral43$1,680
2004-11-29Planned44$3,762
2004-11-19Planned108$6,150
2002-01-10Other1—$800
2000-12-12Other1—$800
2000-10-25Complaint43$1,200
2000-01-26Referral33$2,000
2000-01-13Complaint66$6,200
1999-09-23Follow-up0—$0
1999-06-14Referral1—$0
1999-06-14Unprogrammed Related0—$0
1999-02-25Complaint22$1,680
1999-02-25Complaint22$1,320
1995-08-10Complaint3318$7,425
1988-09-06Complaint72$385

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 DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. 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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Frequently asked

What is DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. has 26 OSHA inspections on record with 101 violations and $118,209.95 in total penalties.
How does DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. operates in the soap and other detergent manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.
Has DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC..