Establishment profile
KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC.
ONE EAST 11TH STREET, PATERSON, NJ, 07524
Operated by RPM INTERNATIONAL INC · 1 of 63 establishments
325620 — Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
Summary
KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC. has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $69,292 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 136 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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 · 24 citations in this view · $60,152 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 2 | 2 | $3,509 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 2 | 2 | $2,750 | Dec 2004 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $1,625 | Dec 2004 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | Dec 2004 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $4,973 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E06 | 1 | 1 | $4,973 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 V | 1 | 1 | $4,973 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I G | 1 | 1 | $4,973 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I E | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,984 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $2,970 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,970 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,970 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F02 | 1 | 1 | $2,970 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,970 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $2,970 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
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 3256 within NJ. Peer group: 136 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 87 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — for RPM INTERNATIONAL INC, not this location alone
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 RPM INTERNATIONAL 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-RD-102895 | Representation election | Apr 2013 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 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 KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.
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 · $128,860 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KIRKER ENTERPRISES INC 1 E 11TH ST · PATERSON, NJ, 07524 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation QNCR 5 | 4 | 2 | $128,860 | Jun 2025 | View → |
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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-22 | Planned | 10 | 9 | $25,857 | |
| 2014-06-11 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-01-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-06-22 | Planned | 12 | 12 | $22,020 | |
| 2009-05-12 | Complaint | 17 | 17 | $15,050 | |
| 2004-08-24 | Referral | 8 | 8 | $6,365 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC. is one of 63 establishments rolled up under the parent organization RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of RPM INTERNATIONAL INC across all 63 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in toilet preparation manufacturing within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COSMETIC ESSENCE, LLCHOLMDEL — 3 federal enforcement records
- SOZIO, INC.PISCATAWAY — 3 federal enforcement records
- CONTRACT FILLING, INC.CEDAR GROVE — 3 federal enforcement records
- MHITETERBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSMETIC ESSENCE, LLC.RIDGEFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SYMRISE INC.BRANCHBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSMETIC ESSENCE INC.RIDGEFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- HABA, DIVISION OF DAVION, INC.NEWARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- NUWORLD CORPORATIONCARTERET — 2 federal enforcement records
- HAIR SYSTEMS INC.ENGLISHTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by RPM INTERNATIONAL INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC.PATERSON, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAY-GLO COLOR CORP.TWINSBURG, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAP GLOBAL INC.TIPP CITY, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAYGLO COLOR CORPCLEVELAND, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- STONHARDMAPLE SHADE, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- TREMCO CPG INCMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- FIBERGRATE COMPOSITE STRUCTURESPINEY FLATS, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- RPM ENTERPRISES LLCWESTLAND, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- R.P.M ENTERPRISES INC.LOS ANGELES, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TREMCO CPG INC.CLEVELAND, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All RPM INTERNATIONAL INC locationsParent rollup
- Toilet Preparation ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- Toilet Preparation Manufacturing in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KIRKER ENTERPRISES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup RPM INTERNATIONAL INC, which operates 63 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $69,292 in total penalties.
- How does KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC. operates in the toilet preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. KIRKER ENTERPRISES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.65 compared to an industry average of 1.5.