Establishment profile
EAST COAST STEEL, INC.
360 LAMBS ROAD, SEWELL, NJ, 08080
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 222890638
Summary
EAST COAST STEEL, INC. has accumulated 55 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $155,603 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EAST COAST STEEL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 28 citations in this view · $142,538 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 3 | 3 | $26,029 | Dec 2017 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $16,603 | Dec 2017 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IX | 2 | 2 | $12,479 | Dec 2017 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $12,479 | Dec 2017 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $12,479 | Dec 2017 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | $8,169 | Dec 2017 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N04 | 1 | 1 | $4,124 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | $4,124 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $4,123 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $4,045 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $4,045 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $4,045 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $4,045 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $4,045 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 | 1 | 1 | $4,045 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $4,045 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,045 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 1 | 1 | $4,045 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B10 | 1 | 1 | $3,209 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,315 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4235 within NJ. Peer group: 35 employers. This establishment has 55 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 42 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for EAST COAST STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for EAST COAST STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EAST COAST STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — for EAST COAST STEEL, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other EAST COAST STEEL, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-201329 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-RC-200406 | Representation election | Jun 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for EAST COAST STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EAST COAST STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EAST COAST STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefensePLATE, 3" THK X 50"X240" ASTM A36contract · Last action 2009-07-09$14,004
- Department of JusticeWELDING SHOP STOCKcontract · Last action 2013-08-12$13,756
- Department of DefenseROUND ASTM -36contract · Last action 2009-12-04$12,840
- Department of DefenseROUND ASTM-36contract · Last action 2011-09-06$9,315
- Department of DefenseVENDOR CUTTING/BURNING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2013-02-06$6,688
- Department of DefenseSTRUCTURAL CHANNEL,contract · Last action 2010-02-19$5,856
- Department of DefensePLATE, STEELcontract · Last action 2009-10-23$5,757
- Department of DefenseI BEAM, W/F, W6 X 12#, 4" X 6", 7'4"contract · Last action 2009-05-26$5,406
- Department of DefensePLATE, STEEL, ASTM-A-36contract · Last action 2009-12-04$5,365
- Department of DefenseROLLED PANELS IAW PCI 2386, DETAIL 7contract · Last action 2014-04-16$4,215
- Department of DefenseSTRUCTURAL CHANNEL, ASTM-A-36,contract · Last action 2010-11-18$3,302
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 444190 - OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS. Last action: 2014-04-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $13,550 | |
| 2018-11-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-05 | Complaint | 16 | 8 | $65,998 | |
| 2017-09-26 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $6,085 | |
| 2017-09-19 | Complaint | 35 | 35 | $69,970 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EAST COAST STEEL, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EAST COAST STEEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EAST COAST STEEL, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 55 violations and $155,603 in total penalties.
- How does EAST COAST STEEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EAST COAST STEEL, INC. operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. EAST COAST STEEL, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.5.