This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1981. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Howell Electric Motor Safety Record

Plainfield, NJ

F

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

Last inspected 04/28/1981

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Howell Electric Motor in Plainfield, New Jersey has 27 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 5 classified as serious and $1,070 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1981.

Howell Electric Motor, located in Plainfield, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 1981. 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 27 violations on file, 5 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,070.

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.

27 Violations
5 Inspections
5 Serious
$1,070 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($260)
Serious?
5 ($810)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1976
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1976
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations $40
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $810
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
2 citations $35
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
2 citations $30
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/28/1981 Complaint? Plainfield, NJ 0 $0
03/09/1981 Complaint? Plainfield, NJ 0 $0
11/24/1980 Planned? Plainfield, NJ 5 $210
12/29/1976 Follow-Up? Plainfield, NJ 0 $0
11/04/1976 Planned? Plainfield, NJ 22 $860

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