Establishment profile
GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC
2 BROAD STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Summary
GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 7 years of recorded history, with $7,275 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,326 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $7,275 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,819 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,819 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,819 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 N05 | 1 | 1 | $1,819 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 L01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2019 | May 2019 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 2362 within NJ. Peer group: 2,326 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — for GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, 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 GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-RC-013214 | Representation election | Feb 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
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 GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-21 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $7,275 |
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 GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, 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 GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC's OSHA violation history?
- GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $7,275 in total penalties.
- How does GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GRAFAS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.