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Sherwin-Williams: OSHA inspections and violations

Fords, New Jersey · Paint and Coating Manufacturing · NAICS 325510

11inspections
27citation items
$15,440current penalties
Mar 14, 2016last inspection

OSHA has inspected Sherwin-Williams 11 times in New Jersey since 1983.

The latest one began on Mar 14, 2016 after a complaint, in Wallington.

Those inspections ended with 27 citation items: 13 serious and 14 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $21,720 and now stand at $15,440, 29% lower after settlements or reviews.

Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.134.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Sherwin-Williams averages $7,250 (2 cited inspections).

Sherwin-Williams also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Sherwin-Williams: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341308245 OPENED MAR 14, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 9 employees at the site · Closed Mar 17, 2017

6 Currie Avenue, Wallington, NJ 07057 · Paint and Wallpaper Retailers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$3,000$2,400May 11, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$3,000$2,400May 11, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$3,000$2,400May 11, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$3,000$2,400May 11, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$3,000$2,400May 11, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 11, 2016Final

Inspection 340419902 OPENED FEB 24, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 57 employees at the site · Closed Aug 28, 2015

10 Mountainview Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 · Paint and Coating Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
 Serious$5,000$2,500Jul 17, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 17, 2015Final

Inspection 303279624 OPENED MAY 8, 2000Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Oct 25, 2000

226 Talmadge Road, Edison, NJ 08818 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100623727 OPENED MAY 28, 1986Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 59 employees at the site · Closed Jun 6, 1986

Industrial Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 17694365 OPENED APR 1, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 59 employees at the site · Closed Jan 17, 1987

Industrial Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding
 Serious$80$80Apr 3, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
 Serious$80$80Apr 3, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 3, 1986Closed

Inspection 1066406 OPENED MAR 5, 1985Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Mar 24, 1993

246 Main St, Chatham, NJ 07928 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(1) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1985Closed

Inspection 1028547 OPENED JUL 18, 1984Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 251 employees at the site · Closed Jul 24, 1984

Brown & Lister Ave, Newark, NJ 07105 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 1832864 OPENED APR 12, 1984Closed

Accident · Partial · Health · 251 employees at the site · Closed Dec 31, 1996

Brown Street And Lister Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$420$210Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(3) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$600$300Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(3)(iii) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5)(iii) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2f
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2g
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(5)(i) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 3, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$420$210Aug 3, 1984Closed
3 older inspections

Inspection 11423811 OPENED JUL 6, 1983Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 300 employees at the site · Closed Jul 6, 1983

Brown & Lister Ave, Newark, NJ 07105 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 11288982 OPENED MAY 4, 1983Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 59 employees at the site · Closed May 9, 1983

Industrial Ave, Fords, NJ 08863 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 11288925 OPENED APR 20, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 59 employees at the site · Closed May 10, 1983

Industrial Ave, Fords, NJ 08863 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$120$60Apr 28, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 25, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 25, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 25, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iib) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 25, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 25, 1983Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Edison site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 32 workers: 3.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.5 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
USA NJ Edison 705000
Edison · 2025
32 103.94.5
US NJ Edison 5000
Edison · 2019
27 000.04.5

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.40 · Giving injury records to OSHA

29 CFR 1904.40(a)

(a) Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9)

(9) Cleaning. Spray booths shall be so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides shall be kept free from storage or combustible construction.

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2)

(2) Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

Other paint and coating manufacturing employers in New Jersey

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