This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

American Specialty Equipment Safety Record

Fairfield, NJ · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/10/2003

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, American Specialty Equipment in Fairfield, New Jersey has 37 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $6,800 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2001 to 2003.

American Specialty Equipment, located in Fairfield, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 37 violations on file, 31 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,800.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

37 Violations
5 Inspections
31 Serious
$6,800 Penalties
Serious?
31 ($6,400)
Other-than-Serious?
5 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($400)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (13 total) since 2001
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2001
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2001
OSHA initially proposed $17,475 in penalties for American Specialty Equipment, later reduced to $6,800 — a 61% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
13 citations $2,070
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $855
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
3 citations $650
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
3 citations $300
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
3 citations $600
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/10/2003 Follow-Up? Fairfield, NJ 0 $0
06/10/2003 Follow-Up? Fairfield, NJ 5 $1,950
06/10/2003 Planned? Fairfield, NJ 1 $400
03/23/2001 Complaint? Fairfield, NJ 9 $1,325
03/23/2001 Complaint? Fairfield, NJ 22 $3,125

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