This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1995. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Poughkeepsie Finishing Safety Record

Paterson, NJ

F

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

Last inspected 09/28/1995

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Poughkeepsie Finishing in Paterson, New Jersey has 82 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 61 classified as serious and $19,090 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 1995.

Poughkeepsie Finishing, located in Paterson, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 1995. 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 82 violations on file, 61 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $19,090.

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.

82 Violations
11 Inspections
61 Serious
$19,090 Penalties
Serious?
61 ($18,990)
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($100)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1989
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1994
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1979
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1989
1910.0262 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $58,270 in penalties for Poughkeepsie Finishing, later reduced to $19,090 — a 67% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0262 OSHA Standard
9 citations $3,125
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations $1,300
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $1,790
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
6 citations $1,625
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
5 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/28/1995 Monitoring? Paterson, NJ 0 $0
04/03/1995 Complaint? Paterson, NJ 10 $2,500
04/03/1995 Complaint? Paterson, NJ 27 $5,500
12/12/1994 Follow-Up? Paterson, NJ 0 $0
01/31/1994 Planned? Paterson, NJ 23 $7,500
02/27/1991 Complaint? Paterson, NJ 4 $1,000
08/11/1989 Planned? Paterson, NJ 11 $2,050
11/14/1984 Planned? Paterson, NJ 0 $0
04/26/1982 Planned? Paterson, NJ 0 $0
11/21/1979 Follow-Up? Paterson, NJ 0 $0
10/03/1979 Planned? Paterson, NJ 7 $540

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