This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Meadowlands Plating and Finishing Safety Record

East Rutherford, NJ

F

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

Last inspected 07/03/1996

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Meadowlands Plating and Finishing in East Rutherford, New Jersey has 41 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 34 classified as serious and $15,000 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Meadowlands Plating and Finishing, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. 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 41 violations on file, 34 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $15,000.

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.

41 Violations
6 Inspections
34 Serious
$15,000 Penalties
Serious?
34 ($15,000)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($0)
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $31,000 in penalties for Meadowlands Plating and Finishing, later reduced to $15,000 — a 52% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
3 citations $700
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $1,400
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $1,400
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
3 citations $800
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $700
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/03/1996 Monitoring? East Rutherford, NJ 0 $0
07/03/1996 Monitoring? East Rutherford, NJ 0 $0
04/29/1996 Monitoring? East Rutherford, NJ 0 $0
04/29/1996 Monitoring? East Rutherford, NJ 0 $0
02/08/1996 Referral? East Rutherford, NJ 11 $4,400
01/25/1996 Referral? East Rutherford, NJ 30 $10,600

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