Establishment profile
EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.
212 CATHERINE STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201
325910 — Printing Ink Manufacturing
Summary
EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC. has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $29,845 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 75 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC. 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · $28,620 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 3 | 3 | $2,170 | Jun 1994 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $2,030 | Aug 1994 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 2 | 2 | $1,610 | Apr 1995 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $1,610 | Apr 1995 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,565 | Aug 1994 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,185 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,240 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,820 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 H05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0262 C09 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $755 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
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 in NAICS 3259 within NJ. Peer group: 75 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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
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 EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.. 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 EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-19 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $7,345 | |
| 2005-09-29 | Complaint | 22 | 21 | $15,750 | |
| 1995-03-20 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $1,800 | |
| 1994-07-13 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 1994-04-25 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $3,900 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- MAGRUDER COLOR COMPANY, INC.T/A INDOL NEWARKNEWARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- CRONITE SUPPLY CORPORATIONPARSIPPANY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUN CHEMICAL INCEAST RUTHERFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EASTERN SILK MILLS, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $29,845 in total penalties.
- How does EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EASTERN SILK MILLS, INC. operates in the printing ink manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.