PORTUGUESE STRUCTURAL STEEL INC.
41 WILSON AVE., NEWARK, NJ 07105
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Mar 31, 2016#341362812Mar 31, 2016Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#341362812$10,1646 viol.6 violations$10,164 in penalties
Inspection #341362812
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 2016
- Final Order
- Aug 19, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,520
- Penalties on Record
- $10,164
- Site Address
- 255 South Street, Newark, NJ 07114
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,640 | $1,694 | Sep 30, 2016 | - | Aug 19, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $2,640 | $1,694 | Aug 31, 2016 | - | Aug 19, 2016 |
| 01003 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,640 | $1,694 | Aug 31, 2016 | - | Aug 19, 2016 |
| 01004 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,640 | $1,694 | - | Aug 19, 2016 | |
| 01005 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,760 | $1,694 | - | Aug 19, 2016 | |
| 01006 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,200 | $1,694 | - | Aug 19, 2016 |
Mar 30, 2016#341359230Mar 30, 2016Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#341359230$2,8006 viol.6 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #341359230
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 2016
- Final Order
- Aug 19, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 255 South Street, Newark, NJ 07114
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,000 | $1,400 | - | Aug 19, 2016 | |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | - | Aug 19, 2016 | |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | - | Aug 19, 2016 | |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | - | Aug 19, 2016 | |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,000 | $1,400 | - | Aug 19, 2016 | |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | - | Aug 19, 2016 |
Sep 21, 2015#340932896Sep 21, 2015FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#340932896$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340932896
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 255 South Street, Newark, NJ 07114
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 is killed when struck by steel beams
Feb 1, 2005#308310325Feb 1, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308310325$3,0003 viol.3 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #308310325
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- Jefferson Street & Walnut Street, Newark, NJ 07105
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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 | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.760 Steel Erection - Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260760 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1926.752 OSHA citation code: 19260752 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
Dec 16, 1988#636563Dec 16, 1988Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#636563$1,2005 viol.5 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #636563
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 1988
- Contested
- Aug 17, 1989
- Final Order
- Feb 3, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 4, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 41 Wilson Ave., Newark, NJ 07105
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Mar 10, 1989 | Aug 17, 1989 | Feb 3, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Mar 10, 1989 | Aug 17, 1989 | Feb 3, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1926.352 Fire Prevention (Welding) OSHA citation code: 19260352 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Mar 14, 1989 | Aug 17, 1989 | Feb 3, 1990 |
| 01004 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Mar 9, 1989 | Aug 17, 1989 | Feb 3, 1990 |
| 01005 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 G02 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Mar 9, 1989 | Aug 17, 1989 | Feb 3, 1990 |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
5 inspections, 1988 to 2016. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: structural steel and precast concrete contractors reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.9%; NAICS 23812 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source