HARRIS STRUCTURAL STEEL CO
1640 NEW MARKET AVE, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
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Oct 26, 2010#313983165Oct 26, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313983165$18,87511 viol.11 violations$18,875 in penalties
Inspection #313983165
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,100
- Penalties on Record
- $18,875
- Site Address
- 1640 New Market Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,800 | $2,100 | Apr 13, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | $2,625 | Apr 29, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,625 | Apr 13, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,800 | $2,100 | May 20, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $2,100 | May 20, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 9, 1998#114146889Apr 9, 1998Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#114146889$5253 viol.3 violations$525 in penalties
Inspection #114146889
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 1998
- Closed
- May 8, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- 1640 New Market Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 2 | 5 | $525 | $525 | Apr 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 II | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1998 | - | - |
May 27, 1992#106985575May 27, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#106985575$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #106985575
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 21, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 1640 New Market Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when caught between two i-beams
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $3,000 | Oct 20, 1992 | - | - |
Jan 15, 1992#102911542Jan 15, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#102911542$3,2006 viol.6 violations$3,200 in penalties
Inspection #102911542
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 14, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,200
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Site Address
- 1640 New Market Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $1,025 | Jul 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $975 | $575 | Jul 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $975 | $575 | Jul 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $1,025 | Jul 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 9, 1991#114042393Apr 9, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#114042393$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114042393
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 123
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1640 New Market Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jan 23, 1991#106175938Jan 23, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106175938$2,95011 viol.11 violations$2,950 in penalties
Inspection #106175938
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 25, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 123
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,150
- Penalties on Record
- $2,950
- Site Address
- 1640 New Market Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 II | Serious | 3 | 3 | $630 | $500 | Mar 29, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 4 | 5 | $450 | $320 | Feb 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 4 | 1 | $450 | $320 | Mar 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $450 | $320 | Mar 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $540 | $410 | Mar 8, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 6, 1987#17646993Mar 6, 1987Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#17646993$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17646993
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1987
- Closed
- May 22, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1640 New Market Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1987 | - | - |
Feb 2, 1984#132076Feb 2, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#132076$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #132076
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1640 Newmarket Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 H01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 2, 1984#131870Feb 2, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#131870$6303 viol.3 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #131870
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 1640 New Market Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 1 | - | $140 | $140 | Mar 6, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 2 | - | $210 | $210 | Mar 6, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | - | $280 | $280 | Apr 2, 1984 | - | - |
Dec 21, 1981#11303310Dec 21, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#11303310$1807 viol.7 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #11303310
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 1640 New Market Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | - | $180 | $90 | Feb 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $90 | Feb 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 52 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
15 inspections, 1979 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source