This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1990. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Eastern Steel Barrel Safety Record

Piscataway, NJ

D

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

Last inspected 02/16/1990

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Eastern Steel Barrel in Piscataway, New Jersey has 32 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $1,195 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 1990.

Eastern Steel Barrel, located in Piscataway, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 1990. 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 32 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,195.

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.

32 Violations
14 Inspections
11 Serious
$1,195 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($0)
Serious?
11 ($1,195)
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1983
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1983
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1986
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $1,790 in penalties for Eastern Steel Barrel, later reduced to $1,195 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
9 citations $450
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
5 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $240
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations $75
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/16/1990 Complaint? Piscataway, NJ 1 $0
04/15/1988 Follow-Up? Piscataway, NJ 0 $0
02/22/1988 Monitoring? Piscataway, NJ 0 $0
02/04/1988 Referral? Piscataway, NJ 7 $240
01/06/1988 Monitoring? Piscataway, NJ 2 $300
11/02/1987 Complaint? Piscataway, NJ 7 $400
12/29/1986 Planned? Piscataway, NJ 4 $0
03/04/1986 Follow-Up? Piscataway, NJ 0 $0
09/04/1985 Planned? Piscataway, NJ 7 $0
07/24/1984 Planned? Piscataway, NJ 0 $0
05/11/1983 Complaint? Piscataway, NJ 2 $75
11/17/1977 Follow-Up? Piscataway, NJ 0 $0
09/22/1977 Follow-Up? Piscataway, NJ 0 $0
08/03/1977 Planned? Piscataway, NJ 2 $180

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