Establishment profile
JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP
69-85 FLORIDA AVENUE, PATERSON, NJ, 07503
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $8,170 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 208 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP 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, 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 23 citations in this view · $8,170 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $615 | Mar 1993 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $615 | Mar 1993 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Mar 1993 | May 2006 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $420 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $315 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $315 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $315 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G03 | 1 | 1 | $315 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $315 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2006 | May 2006 |
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 4239 within NJ. Peer group: 208 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP. 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 JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1997 | BURN,FIRE,EXPLOSION,BALERFatality | 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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP. 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 JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-05 | Planned | 15 | 12 | $3,570 | |
| 2003-11-24 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $700 | |
| 1998-03-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-12-02 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | |
| 1993-06-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-03-10 | Programmed Other | 13 | 10 | $2,400 | |
| 1975-10-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-10-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-09-18 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP's OSHA violation history?
- JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $8,170 in total penalties.
- How does JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP.