This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hugo Neu Schnitzer East Safety Record

Jersey City, NJ · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 08/19/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hugo Neu Schnitzer East in Jersey City, New Jersey has 32 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $72,598 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2003.

Hugo Neu Schnitzer East, located in Jersey City, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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, 28 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $72,598.

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
7 Inspections
28 Serious
$72,598 Penalties
Serious?
28 ($47,398)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
Willful?
1 ($25,200)
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (15 total) since 1999
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $135,450 in penalties for Hugo Neu Schnitzer East, later reduced to $72,598 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
15 citations $20,340
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $7,560
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $5,910
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $2,780
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $840
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/19/2003 Planned? Jersey City, NJ 6 $2,700
01/11/2001 Complaint? Jersey City, NJ 1 $25,200
10/30/2000 Complaint? Jersey City, NJ 2 $4,500
12/08/1999 Referral? Jersey City, NJ 13 $25,200
11/15/1999 Accident? Jersey City, NJ 1 $5,000
10/27/1999 Referral? Jersey City, NJ 7 $8,438
12/11/1998 Complaint? Jersey City, NJ 2 $1,560

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