This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

New Steel Safety Record

Carolina, PR · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 09/22/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, New Steel in Carolina, Puerto Rico has 53 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $9,685 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2008.

New Steel, located in Carolina, Puerto Rico, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 53 violations on file, 15 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,685.

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.

53 Violations
6 Inspections
15 Serious
$9,685 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
38 ($5,535)
Serious?
15 ($4,150)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (11 total) since 1990
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1990
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1996
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0024 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $15,615 in penalties for New Steel, later reduced to $9,685 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
11 citations $1,475
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
7 citations $1,990
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
6 citations $900
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations $300
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $875
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/22/2008 Complaint? Carolina, PR 1 $250
05/22/2002 Planned? Carolina, PR 12 $2,125
05/16/1996 Planned? Carolina, PR 3 $2,520
07/31/1995 Planned? Carolina, PR 8 $2,840
07/20/1990 Planned? Carolina, PR 29 $1,950
11/04/1987 Planned? Carolina, PR 0 $0

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