This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1991. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Central Steel Drum Company Safety Record

Newark, NJ

F

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

Last inspected 03/01/1991

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Central Steel Drum Company in Newark, New Jersey has 83 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 64 classified as serious and $33,030 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 1991.

Central Steel Drum Company, located in Newark, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 1991. 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 83 violations on file, 64 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $33,030.

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.

83 Violations
3 Inspections
64 Serious
$33,030 Penalties
Serious?
64 ($21,412)
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($2,218)
Willful?
4 ($9,400)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1988
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1988
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (21 total) since 1989
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (12 total) since 1989
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $92,190 in penalties for Central Steel Drum Company, later reduced to $33,030 — a 64% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
21 citations $10,959
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
12 citations $4,590
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations $4,364
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
8 citations $1,587
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $1,412
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/01/1991 Follow-Up? Newark, NJ 20 $11,900
06/22/1989 Referral? Newark, NJ 59 $20,000
01/04/1988 Planned? Newark, NJ 4 $1,130

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