This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Matchless-United Companies Safety Record

Linden, NJ · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 01/07/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Matchless-United Companies in Linden, New Jersey has 44 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $9,480 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2005.

Matchless-United Companies, located in Linden, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 44 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 $9,480.

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.

44 Violations
3 Inspections
28 Serious
$9,480 Penalties
Serious?
28 ($9,340)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($140)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1989
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1989
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1989
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $14,200 in penalties for Matchless-United Companies, later reduced to $9,480 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
8 citations $1,300
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,000
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,500
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $750
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $290
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/07/2005 Complaint? Linden, NJ 16 $6,300
09/14/1989 Follow-Up? Linden, NJ 0 $0
05/03/1989 Planned? Linden, NJ 28 $3,180

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