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KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC.

86 HACKENSACK AVE., KEARNY, NJ, 07032
Operated by Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc · 1 of 3 establishments
EIN 221814774

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OSHA inspections
11
over 44 years
Violations
64
$115,971 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 4 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC. has accumulated 64 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $115,971 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 90 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
11
0.3 / yr · last 44 yrs
Violations
64
1.5 / yr
Penalties
$115,971
$1,812 avg / violation
81% serious19% other
Inspection trigger · planned
5 of 11
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 11

64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 26 citations in this view · $88,961 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0133$5,495Dec 1990Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0119 J0222$8,425Nov 2008Mar 2017
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$1,750Oct 1997Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0122$900Jun 1982Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I22$450Oct 1997Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$12,805Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I11$12,805Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 V11$7,200Mar 2017Mar 2017
29 CFR 1910.0119 N11$7,200Mar 2017Mar 2017
29 CFR 1910.0119 J0511$7,200Mar 2017Mar 2017
29 CFR 1910.0119 L0111$7,200Mar 2017Mar 2017
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$5,195Mar 2018Mar 2018
5A000111$2,450Nov 2008Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0023 B0211$2,136Mar 2017Mar 2017
29 CFR 1910.0095 D0111$1,400Nov 2008Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IV11$1,300Oct 1997Oct 1997
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 XIVB11$1,300Oct 1997Oct 1997
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11$1,250Nov 2008Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III11$1,250Nov 2008Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 XIVG11$1,250Oct 1997Oct 1997

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3251 within NJ. Peer group: 90 employers. This establishment has 64 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $2,613
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
4.2
vs industry
+3.5
TRIR
4.2
vs industry
+3.0

Reported for 83 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

Industry avg TRIR
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.2
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
5
Referral
4
Follow-up
2

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 KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., 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
Sep 12, 1997BURN,WORK RULES,FIRE,MECHANIC,WELDING,BACK,ARM,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,POWDER,ARC WELDING11

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
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., 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 KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., 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 KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
5
Formal actions
7
EPA penalties
$108,400

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No 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 · $108,400 in assessed penalties.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO
86 N HACKENSACK AVE · KEARNY, NJ, 07032
AirNo Violation Identified
QNCR 5
27$108,400Aug 2024View →

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 KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$12.3M
Obligated (all-time)
$36.0M
Awards
209
Top agency
Department of Defense
$36.0M
Largest awards (top 50 of 209)
  • Department of Defense
    CHEMICAL DELIVERY ORDER
    contract · Last action 2025-10-24
    $3,524,304
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 4 DALECARLIA SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2025-01-22
    $1,617,961
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 1 DALECARLIA SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2023-12-26
    $926,357
  • Department of Defense
    OY 1 BULK LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12%
    contract · Last action 2015-11-24
    $636,037
  • Department of Defense
    DO 0009 SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2015-11-23
    $623,542
  • Department of Defense
    OY 1 BULK LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12%
    contract · Last action 2016-04-08
    $592,804
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 2 DALECARLIA SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2023-05-30
    $498,960
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 2 DALECARLIA SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2022-08-26
    $498,960
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE - WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT, WASHINGTON, DC
    contract · Last action 2024-06-12
    $498,624
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE YEAR THREE DELIVERY ORDER
    contract · Last action 2020-11-23
    $498,624
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE DELIVERY ORDER YEAR THREE
    contract · Last action 2020-08-20
    $498,624
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 6 MONTH EXTENSION
    contract · Last action 2024-05-15
    $494,111
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 6 MONTH EXTENSION YEAR THREE DELIVERY ORDER
    contract · Last action 2024-04-23
    $483,796
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE DELIVERY OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE TO THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT, WASHINGTON, DC
    contract · Last action 2025-12-14
    $475,077
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER FOR YEAR 2,DALECARLIA,SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE PURCHASE
    contract · Last action 2023-09-06
    $468,098
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE DELIVERY ORDER
    contract · Last action 2023-02-17
    $465,256
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
    contract · Last action 2024-12-19
    $461,973
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 2 DALECARLIA SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2025-02-12
    $460,932
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 3 DALECARLIA SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2025-02-12
    $457,377
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 1 DALECARLIA SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2023-05-23
    $453,215
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2018-05-03
    $451,411
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE OPTION YR 1
    contract · Last action 2018-04-20
    $448,003
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF DELIVERY ORDER FOR 320 TON OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.
    contract · Last action 2018-04-20
    $443,527
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE YR TWO DO 04
    contract · Last action 2020-02-24
    $442,418
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2018-05-03
    $441,557
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE OPTION YR 1 DO 0007
    contract · Last action 2018-05-03
    $435,430
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE OPTION YR 1
    contract · Last action 2018-05-03
    $433,374
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2018-05-03
    $430,936
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2016-03-11
    $419,444
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE OPTION YR 1
    contract · Last action 2018-05-03
    $419,375
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 2 DALECARLIA SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2024-12-19
    $418,635
  • Department of Defense
    BULK LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, 12.5 %
    contract · Last action 2014-03-25
    $415,958
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE OPTION YR 2
    contract · Last action 2018-04-25
    $412,104
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 1 DALECARLIA SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2024-04-25
    $400,483
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FOR THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
    contract · Last action 2024-09-03
    $390,011
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE OPTION YR 2
    contract · Last action 2018-07-24
    $387,289
  • Department of Defense
    OY 1 BULK LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12%
    contract · Last action 2015-12-18
    $382,644
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE OPTION YR 1 DO 0008
    contract · Last action 2018-05-03
    $380,263
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE - DALECARLIA AND MCMILLAN
    contract · Last action 2019-04-25
    $376,761
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE DELIVERY ORDER
    contract · Last action 2018-09-07
    $373,857
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2022-12-27
    $366,167
  • Department of Defense
    320 DRY TON OF SODIUM HYPO TO WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT
    contract · Last action 2019-08-15
    $364,900
  • Department of Defense
    DO 0004 DELVERY SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE DALE
    contract · Last action 2014-02-06
    $353,414
  • Department of Defense
    BULK LIQUID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, 12.5 %
    contract · Last action 2014-02-14
    $350,688
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE DALECARLIA WTP AT THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
    contract · Last action 2024-04-24
    $349,987
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE YEAR TWO
    contract · Last action 2024-05-02
    $344,729
  • Department of Defense
    320 TONS OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE TO WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT
    contract · Last action 2019-07-17
    $344,169
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE - DALECARLIA WTP&MCMILLAN WTP
    contract · Last action 2019-04-05
    $341,705
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE YEAR THREE
    contract · Last action 2022-09-16
    $341,422
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE YEAR TWO
    contract · Last action 2019-11-21
    $337,863

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325180 - OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-12-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2017-11-29Referral52$36,000
2016-09-22Planned66$38,136
2014-06-12Planned0$0
2009-08-12Follow-up0$0
2008-05-22Planned1914$14,650
2008-05-20Planned1212$15,925
1998-05-07Follow-up0$0
1997-09-12Referral1312$8,000
1990-08-22Referral76$3,260
1985-09-23Referral0$0
1982-05-25Planned2$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., 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 Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO., INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 64 violations and $115,971 in total penalties.