This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Certified Steel Safety Record

Hamilton, NJ · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 01/03/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Certified Steel in Hamilton, New Jersey has 29 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $19,842 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2001 to 2011.

Certified Steel, located in Hamilton, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 29 violations on file, 20 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $19,842.

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.

29 Violations
7 Inspections
20 Serious
$19,842 Penalties
Serious?
20 ($19,842)
Other-than-Serious?
9 ($0)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2001
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2001
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2001
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2001
OSHA initially proposed $29,750 in penalties for Certified Steel, later reduced to $19,842 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
3 citations $900
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
3 citations $3,640
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
3 citations $4,200
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $2,962
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/03/2011 Planned? Hamilton, NJ 0 $0
10/16/2007 Planned? Hamilton, NJ 9 $5,362
08/24/2005 Complaint? Hamilton, NJ 0 $0
05/04/2004 Accident? Hamilton, NJ 8 $9,240
07/24/2003 Accident? Hamilton, NJ 1 $2,000
08/31/2001 Follow-Up? Hamilton, NJ 0 $0
01/12/2001 Planned? Hamilton, NJ 11 $3,240

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