KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC. is an employer in KEARNY, NJ. Federal records show 8 OSHA inspections with 12 violations and $74,136 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC.

86 HACKENSACK AVE., KEARNY, NJ, 07032

Parent: Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc. (2 locations)

EIN: 221814774

83 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

12 violations

$74,136 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

1 hospitalizations4 National Emphasis Program inspections2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.2

Industry Avg DART

0.7

Self-Reported DART

4.2

Self-Reported TRIR

4.2

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$74,136

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

28 years

Last Activity

8yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.3/yr

Violation Rate

0.4/yr

Violation Severity Mix

75% serious$6,178 avg per violation$9,267 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPA$182,536 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+3.5

Above industry average

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated

$3,524,309

Contracts

Top Agency

Department of Defense

$3,524,309

Primary NAICS: 325180 - OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING

Last Action: 2025-02-12

Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Referral

Follow-up

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 25% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

88%

Worse than most peers

vs 89 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

97%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

100%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Formal Actions

EPA Penalties

$108,400

Status: No Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?: KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $74,136 in total penalties.