This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1999. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Greif Brother's Safety Record

Spotswood, NJ

D

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

Last inspected 10/06/1999

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Greif Brother's in Spotswood, New Jersey has 19 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 2 classified as serious and $4,135 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1999.

Greif Brother's, located in Spotswood, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 1999. 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 19 violations on file, 2 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,135.

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.

19 Violations
4 Inspections
2 Serious
$4,135 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
17 ($135)
Serious?
2 ($4,000)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1976
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1983
OSHA initially proposed $6,885 in penalties for Greif Brother's, later reduced to $4,135 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $2,700
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $35
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
2 citations $70
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/06/1999 Complaint? Spotswood, NJ 3 $4,000
01/04/1983 Planned? Spotswood, NJ 3 $0
08/25/1981 Planned? Spotswood, NJ 5 $0
07/22/1976 Planned? Spotswood, NJ 8 $135

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