This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Howell Electric Motors Safety Record

Plainfield, NJ · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 01/04/2006

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Howell Electric Motors in Plainfield, New Jersey has 52 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $5,699 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2006.

Howell Electric Motors, located in Plainfield, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. 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 52 violations on file, 31 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,699.

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.

52 Violations
9 Inspections
31 Serious
$5,699 Penalties
Serious?
31 ($5,699)
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($0)
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1989
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1989
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1989
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1999
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $10,330 in penalties for Howell Electric Motors, later reduced to $5,699 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
6 citations $790
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $544
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $500
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/04/2006 Complaint? Plainfield, NJ 5 $394
01/20/1999 Referral? Plainfield, NJ 8 $700
11/04/1998 Complaint? Plainfield, NJ 15 $2,025
08/15/1989 Follow-Up? Plainfield, NJ 0 $0
06/16/1989 Monitoring? Plainfield, NJ 0 $0
05/16/1989 Follow-Up? Plainfield, NJ 1 $280
04/25/1989 Complaint? Plainfield, NJ 0 $0
02/01/1989 Referral? Plainfield, NJ 16 $2,000
01/26/1989 Complaint? Plainfield, NJ 7 $300

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