This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2000. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

United Steel Deck Safety Record

South Plainfield, NJ

F

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

Last inspected 12/07/2000

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, United Steel Deck in South Plainfield, New Jersey has 40 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $22,855 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2000.

United Steel Deck, located in South Plainfield, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 2000. 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 40 violations on file, 29 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $22,855.

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.

40 Violations
10 Inspections
29 Serious
$22,855 Penalties
Serious?
29 ($22,355)
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($500)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1978
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1978
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1991
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1997
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $37,125 in penalties for United Steel Deck, later reduced to $22,855 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $5,028
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
5 citations $2,655
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $1,890
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,500
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,250
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/07/2000 Planned? South Plainfield, NJ 9 $5,500
11/21/2000 Planned? South Plainfield, NJ 9 $9,900
01/28/1997 Planned? South Plainfield, NJ 4 $1,960
11/04/1991 Planned? South Plainfield, NJ 10 $4,995
02/04/1988 Planned? South Plainfield, NJ 2 $120
01/14/1985 Planned? South Plainfield, NJ 0 $0
12/11/1984 Planned? South Plainfield, NJ 3 $180
01/12/1982 Planned? South Plainfield, NJ 1 $0
08/14/1978 Follow-Up? South Plainfield, NJ 0 $0
06/23/1978 Complaint? South Plainfield, NJ 2 $200

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