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SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

3 BRIDGE STREET, ALBANY, NY, 12204
Operated by Surpass Chemical · 1 of 3 establishments
325180Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
EIN 141104330

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OSHA inspections
6
over 49 years
Violations
18
$310 in penalties
Penalties
$310
$17 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $310 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 77 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.1 / yr · last 49 yrs
Violations
18
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$310
$17 avg / violation
11% serious89% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 6
Inspection trigger · follow-up
2 of 6

33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $310 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111$120May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0101 B11$90May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I11$50May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0111$50May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0036 B0311May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0111May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0511May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0106 B05 I11May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0022 D0111May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0024 H11May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X11May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0178 A0611May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 02504511May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0134 E0311May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 I11May 1977May 1977
29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 IV11May 1977May 1977

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

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3251 within NY. Peer group: 77 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
25th
peer median: $3,978
Inspection frequency
80th
peer median: 1

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
0.0
vs industry
−0.7
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−1.2

Reported for 23 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
0.0
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
4
Follow-up
2

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

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2020

Reports
1
Hospitalizations
1
Amputations
0
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Jun 12, 2020Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicleLeg(s), unspecifiedHospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
7 years ago

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 SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

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

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
2

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). 3 facilities.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
SURPASS CHEMICAL CO INC
1254 BROADWAY · ALBANY, NY, 12204
RCRATRINo Violation Identified10Aug 2024View →
SURPASS CHEMICAL CO INC
3 BRIDGE ST · ALBANY, NY, 12204
RCRANo Violation Identified
QNCR 2
10Aug 2024View →
SURPASS CHEMICAL CO
3 BRIDGE ST · ALBANY, NY, 12204
TRI00Sep 2019View →

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.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1179305

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$42K
Obligated (all-time)
$543K
Awards
96
Top agency
Department of Defense
$543K
Largest awards (top 50 of 96)
  • Department of Defense
    150,000 LB - SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 18,250 GL - SODIIUM BISULFITE.
    contract · Last action 2021-07-15
    $73,548
  • Department of Defense
    780 BAGS - ALUMINUM SULFATE;
    contract · Last action 2016-11-16
    $11,310
  • Department of Defense
    740 LB BAG ALUMINUM S GROUND
    contract · Last action 2017-05-02
    $10,730
  • Department of Defense
    35,000 LBS - ALUMINUM S GROUND
    contract · Last action 2015-02-23
    $10,150
  • Department of Defense
    LEAD FLUOBORATE SOLUTION (NSN-6850-00N 11335), SUPPLIED IN 210 POUND CONTAINERS, ATOTECH BRAND, PRODUCT #-1667266-0210-5-000, MSDS REQUIRED WITH EACH SHIPMENT. QUANTITY 6 DRUMS.
    contract · Last action 2020-10-26
    $9,841
  • Department of Defense
    19600 LBS--ALUMINUM S GROUND
    contract · Last action 2022-10-03
    $9,604
  • Department of Defense
    400 EA (50LBS BAGS) ALUMINUM S GROUND.
    contract · Last action 2024-01-30
    $9,200
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 - ALUMINUM SULFATE, GROUND, TECHNICAL GRADE, SIZE: 50 LB. BAGS. MSDS REQUIRED WITH EACH SHIPMENT. +/-10% QTY VARIATION ALLOWED.
    contract · Last action 2010-12-10
    $8,995
  • Department of Defense
    400 BAGS ALUMINUM S GROUND PART NUMBER: 00X960020
    contract · Last action 2025-03-05
    $8,800
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 NAME: ALUMINUM S GRO PART NUMBER: 00X960020
    contract · Last action 2022-03-09
    $7,800
  • Department of Defense
    22000 LB--ALUMINUM S GRO PART NUMBER: 00X960020
    contract · Last action 2021-07-09
    $7,480
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 NAME: ALUMINUM S GRO PART NUMBER: 00X960020
    contract · Last action 2021-11-23
    $7,000
  • Department of Defense
    20950 LBS - ALUMINUM S GRO PART NUMBER: 00X960020
    contract · Last action 2021-03-01
    $6,851
  • Department of Defense
    440 BAGS - ALUMINUM S GROUND, TECHNICAL GRADE, 50 LB BAGS.
    contract · Last action 2020-03-06
    $6,820
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 NAME: SODIUM
    contract · Last action 2008-12-22
    $6,750
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 NAME: SODIUM PART NUMBER:
    contract · Last action 2008-08-27
    $6,750
  • Department of Defense
    ALUMINUM
    contract · Last action 2020-09-16
    $6,720
  • Department of Defense
    440 BAGS ALUMINUM S GROUND USED BY THE WVA
    contract · Last action 2019-12-19
    $6,600
  • Department of Defense
    440 BAGS ALUMINUM S GROUND USED BY THE WVA
    contract · Last action 2019-07-17
    $6,600
  • Department of Defense
    401 BG ALUMINUM S GROUND
    contract · Last action 2021-06-11
    $6,556
  • Department of Defense
    420 BAGS ALUMINUM S GROUND USED ON THE WVA
    contract · Last action 2019-03-07
    $6,195
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 NAME: SODIUM PART NUMBER:
    contract · Last action 2009-03-09
    $5,938
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 NAME: SODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA, LIQUID - 25000 LB.
    contract · Last action 2009-05-19
    $5,927
  • Department of Defense
    400 50 LB BAGS ALUMINUM S GROUND
    contract · Last action 2018-10-30
    $5,900
  • Department of Defense
    380 BAGS - ALUMINUM S GROUND;
    contract · Last action 2013-08-06
    $5,890
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 NAME: SODIUM HYDROXI PART NUMBER:
    contract · Last action 2008-07-14
    $5,875
  • Department of Defense
    360 BAGS - 50 LB BAGS ALUMINUM S GROUND, TECHNICAL GRADE. MATERIAL MUST BE SHIPPED IN UN CERTIFIED CONTAINERS.
    contract · Last action 2014-08-14
    $5,580
  • Department of Defense
    360 BGS - ALUMINUM S GROUND
    contract · Last action 2014-03-04
    $5,580
  • Department of Defense
    360 BAGS - ALUMINUM S GROUND
    contract · Last action 2013-12-05
    $5,580
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 360 BAGS - GROUND ALUMINUM SULFATE;
    contract · Last action 2013-03-18
    $5,580
  • Department of Defense
    380 BG - ALUMINUM S GROUND
    contract · Last action 2016-04-14
    $5,510
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 18,000 POUNDS ALUMINUM S GROUND
    contract · Last action 2012-11-08
    $5,400
  • Department of Defense
    420 50 POUND BAGS OF ALUMINUM SULFATE
    contract · Last action 2010-08-02
    $5,397
  • Department of Defense
    25,000 SODIUM HYDROXIDE USED FOR WATER TREATMENT AT THE WVA
    contract · Last action 2018-08-28
    $5,250
  • Department of Defense
    25,000 LB SODIUM HYDROXIDE USED FOR WATER TREATMENT ON THE WVA
    contract · Last action 2018-05-04
    $5,250
  • Department of Defense
    360 BAGS - ALUMINUM SULFATE;
    contract · Last action 2016-08-03
    $5,220
  • Department of Defense
    18,000 LB - ALUMINUM S GROUND
    contract · Last action 2012-08-17
    $5,076
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 18,000 POUNDS ALUMINUM S GROUND, TECHNICAL GRADE.
    contract · Last action 2012-03-15
    $5,076
  • Department of Defense
    18000 LB--ALUMINUM SULFATE, 50 LB BAGS
    contract · Last action 2011-11-30
    $5,076
  • Department of Defense
    360 BAGS (50 LB BAGS)--ALUMINUM SULFATE
    contract · Last action 2011-08-17
    $5,076
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810, ALUMINUM S, GROUND
    contract · Last action 2011-06-09
    $5,076
  • Department of Defense
    25,000 LB SODIUM HYDROXIDE USED FOR WATER TREATMENT AT THE WVA
    contract · Last action 2018-02-23
    $4,750
  • Department of Defense
    25,000 LB SODIUM HYDROXIDE USED IN THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT THE WVA
    contract · Last action 2017-11-20
    $4,750
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 NAME: ALUMINUM
    contract · Last action 2009-03-05
    $4,720
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 - ALUMINUM SULFATE, GROUND, TECHNICAL GRADE, SIZE: 50 LB. BAGS, MSDS REQUIRED WITH EACH SHIPMENT. QTY = 360 BAGS.
    contract · Last action 2010-04-22
    $4,626
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 NAME: CALCIUM PART NUMBER: 6810000822644
    contract · Last action 2007-11-28
    $4,570
  • Department of Defense
    FSC: 6810 NAME: ALUMINUM
    contract · Last action 2008-12-08
    $4,544
  • Department of Defense
    25,000 LBS SODIUM HYDROXIDE USED FOR WATER TREATMENT AT THE WVA
    contract · Last action 2017-08-28
    $4,500
  • Department of Defense
    25,000 LBS SODIUM HYDROXIDE USED FOR WATER TREATMENT AT THE WVA
    contract · Last action 2017-06-16
    $4,500
  • Department of Defense
    25,000.00 LBS - HYDROXIDE 50% CAUSTIC SODA ASH, LIQUID, MSDS REQUIRED, MATERIAL MUST BE SHIPPED IN UN-CERTIFIED CONTAINERS.
    contract · Last action 2017-04-13
    $4,500

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424690 - OTHER CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2025-10-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-09-25Planned0$0
1980-07-24Planned0$0
1977-06-28Follow-up0$0
1977-06-16Follow-up0$0
1977-05-18Planned131$190
1977-05-16Planned51$120

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Surpass Chemical.

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

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Other employers in other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, 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 Surpass Chemical, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $310 in total penalties.
How does SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. operates in the other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2. SURPASS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.7.